In the past thirty years cohabitation has changed a lot since back then. Cohabitation did not happen as much as it did before. Today, many people have been cohabiting with each other especially before marriage. More than 67% of marriages today are proceeded by cohabitation.
According to the Textbook cohabitation has different meanings such as The sharing of a household by unmarried individuals who have a sexual relationship. There are generally two types of cohabitation. Both Partners plan to marry each other in the near future.Cohabitation as alternative to marriage.
I do consider cohabitation in today's world because I believe living with the person you are going to marry is the first thing you should do, so you know what the person is like before you marry them. Many people do have different beliefs but I feel this is the right thing to do.
The things that people want as a married couple has that a cohabiting couple does not have is social security, Alimony and Welfare.
I believe that heterosexual couples should have the same rights as married couples because they are living the same way, acting the same way all except for a marriage certificate. I believe it will be the same for same sex couples too. Just because you are not "married," should not mean that you can not have the same rights.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Assignment 5
1. According to the slides how do we define power, prestige, and privileges and give an example of each.
Power is the ability to force another person to do something against their will. An example of this would be someone who has a lot of money, resources, and opportunities that people have to provide themselves with material goods and favorable living conditions.
Prestige means the respect and status in society. An example of this would be is a group of people who share the same lifestyle and often identify with each other.
Privileges are a special benefit or advantage enjoyed by individuals but not all. An example of this would be people who have access to special advantages such as attendance at elite universities.
2. Also, what three variables do Sociologists use to define social class? How would you define your social class and why?
Sociologist’s three variables to define class are Privilege, prestige and Power.
I would define my class as privilege. I say this because I get to enjoy going to college and get myself a career to better myself in the future. A lot of people I know and talk to cannot go to college because they can’t afford it. I am very thankful to be where I am today.
3. Think about how your race/ethnicity or gender or age has blocked you from an opportunity or given you an advantage.
Thinking about my race/ethnicity I can definitely say it has given me an advantage. I say this because I know there a lot of people out there who do not get a job because of their race. I happen to get things given to me a lot more easily. I applied for my job where I am at, and they liked how I had experience and was young, compared to the other girl who did not have experience and of another race, he gave me the job instead. He was also going to pay the other girl a dollar less than me if he hired her.
4. Please identify your age, or gender of race/ethnicity and then tell me your story.
I am 21 years old, female and my race/ethnicity is white. My story is everything has been going along smoothly in my life.
Power is the ability to force another person to do something against their will. An example of this would be someone who has a lot of money, resources, and opportunities that people have to provide themselves with material goods and favorable living conditions.
Prestige means the respect and status in society. An example of this would be is a group of people who share the same lifestyle and often identify with each other.
Privileges are a special benefit or advantage enjoyed by individuals but not all. An example of this would be people who have access to special advantages such as attendance at elite universities.
2. Also, what three variables do Sociologists use to define social class? How would you define your social class and why?
Sociologist’s three variables to define class are Privilege, prestige and Power.
I would define my class as privilege. I say this because I get to enjoy going to college and get myself a career to better myself in the future. A lot of people I know and talk to cannot go to college because they can’t afford it. I am very thankful to be where I am today.
3. Think about how your race/ethnicity or gender or age has blocked you from an opportunity or given you an advantage.
Thinking about my race/ethnicity I can definitely say it has given me an advantage. I say this because I know there a lot of people out there who do not get a job because of their race. I happen to get things given to me a lot more easily. I applied for my job where I am at, and they liked how I had experience and was young, compared to the other girl who did not have experience and of another race, he gave me the job instead. He was also going to pay the other girl a dollar less than me if he hired her.
4. Please identify your age, or gender of race/ethnicity and then tell me your story.
I am 21 years old, female and my race/ethnicity is white. My story is everything has been going along smoothly in my life.
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