Topic: Marriage

Topic: As women’s cultural roles change, are they getting the short(er) end of the marriage stick?

Initial Research Questions:

1. What is marriage and why is it an issue?

2. What is the necessary background information?
a. Brief history of marriage
b. What are the “traditional” benefits of marriage for each gender?
3. How have the roles of women changed in the last 30 years?
4. How have these changing roles affected marriage?
5. What research identifies the positive effects this change has had on married women?
6. What research identifies the negative effects this change has had on married women?
7. Based on my research, what do I think about women and marriage?