Watch the Coontz \”On Marriage\” lecture (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwtb7jz8G4k) and answer the questions below:
Historically, what has been the relationship of \”love\” to marriage? What has been the role of \”love\” in a marriage, according to various cultures around the world? Explain the range of attitudes over time.
What is the contemporary paradox about marriage that Coontz describes in her lecture? Describe it as much as you can.
What are \”bids for attention,\” and why do they matter so much in a relationship? Give an example to illustrate.
According to research, what are the two most important predictors of a man\’s satisfaction with his marriage?
According to research, what are the two most important predictors of a woman\’s satisfaction with her marriage?
What is the \”win-win\” situation? What is the very best predictor of how little criticism a woman feels toward her husband and how sexually attractive she finds him?
Based on what you\’ve learned in the Kimmel chapter and seen in the Coontz talk and class lecture, what can couples do to try to increase their happiness and chance of, well, lasting?