Q Directions • This is a review of Witt Chapter 7. • For your Initial Post due by Tuesday 11:59 PM: • Hit the reply button, below. Choose two of the following questions to discuss. Make certain to support your opinion using concepts and vocabulary from the textbook and weekly course concept lessons. You will need to post at least 2 full well-written paragraphs. Questions • Page 156: Review the "Ten Questions Couples Should Ask Before Marrying." In your view, which question (or questions) is/are most important? Explain. • Preventing Money From Ruining Your Marriage.docx • Discuss your views on using the Internet to find a mate. What are the advantages and disadvantages? (See pages 147-148, and 154-155). Additionally, how has technology affected the composition of the family? Has the family changed because of technology? Explain? • Discuss the functions of the family. How are these functions connected to our culture? Culturally, discuss traditional roles of men and women in families? Are these roles changing? How? If one is “married without children,” do functions still apply? • Discuss the conflict perspective of family (“Authority Patterns”; Who Rules?). Do men have more power than women? Culturally, why do women take-on the last name of men? Does this behavior deny women of their individuality? What does an egalitarian family look like? Note: You must post first in order to see each others' responses. For your Response to at least 2 classmates due by Thursday, 11:59 PM: • Ask for clarification (that is, ask questions) if needed. • Respond to your classmate building upon their ideas and adding your own personal perspective. Discussion Guidelines Read and respond to others' posts as well, keeping in mind some basic rules for netiquette (Links to an external site.): • Be kind and respectful to others • Use full sentences • Don't use too much jargon • Treat others online as you wish to be treated • Use language that supports others