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In your own family, which relatives do you have a significant relationship with? Which do you hardly ever see?
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Your parents and/or a matchmaker are going to arrange a marriage for you. What kind of mate will they select? Will your chances of having a successful marriage be better or worse than if you selected your own mate?
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What personal experience do you have with childrearing by grandparents? Describe what you observed using sociological concepts.
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What special challenges might stepfamilies face? What advantages might they enjoy? Explain using sociological concepts.
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What would happen to our society if many more married couples suddenly decided not to have children? How would society change if cohabitation and/or singlehood became the norm?







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