SOCL 2505 Chapter : Chapter 7 Notes
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Parents had a lot to do with who their children were marrying. In the united states, expectations about marriage have changed drastically. Union: stable, intimate relationship between two people who live in the same household but or may or may not be married. Parental influence not as strong as it once was. Courtship publicly visible process with rules and restrictions (process where people would find their spouses) Would only look for their husband or wife. Carefully established social norms governed this process. Grown children were able to leave the rural farm life to live in the city and make their own money and interact with a lot more people. Idea of potential partners go up bc you"re not with the same people all the time. More independence make more money and make own decisions. People began leaving home and going out on dates .
