Tag Archives: Coontz’s

Given that almost all societies sanction marriage and limit who can marry whom, does the history of marriage help us understand the nature of family life?

Questions 1. Stephanie Coontz divides the history of marriage into two broad periods. One in which marriage is arranged by the parents and is for economic, political and status reasons, and another where the partners decide to get married and happiness is an aim of matrimony. Cite Coontz’s definition of marriage, then attempt your own […]