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Marriage Statistics in the US

1. What are the chances that a young first marriage will end in divorce?
2. What are two factors that can increase a marriages success?
3. What surprised you about one of the correlations of happiness within marriage?

U.S. Tax and Social Policy.

1. Is there a monetary Benefit to getting married?
2. Is there a penalty to getting married in the U.S.?
3. What are some good reasons government policies should support marriage?
4. What are some good reasons government policies should not punish single parent?

Nordic family ties dont

Doing without Marriage

mean tying the knot

1. Why do couples get married in Scandinavia?

2. What are the differences between Scandinavian governmental policies and those
of the US when it comes to marriage?
3. Is there a different point of view shown in the reporting in these two articles?
What did you observe?

Secrets of a Happy Marriage

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How does this article make the analogy of marriage to a luxury car?
How are traditions important to marriage and family members?
What does the article say that is important about keeping your independence?
Listen, nod, and agree now and then is a quote from the article. Under what
circumstances.
5. Summarize what this article says about marriage. What were the secrets?