It's never easy reconciling fairy tales to reality, especially when the reality is, to say the least, complicated. You know things are tough when young people don't expect a good relationship, let alone a perfect one, because as one young woman puts it, "all good things must come to an end." Participants discuss their expectations of marriage, homosexual relationships, and how the changing roles (and role models) of men and women have affected marital responsibilities.
It's never easy reconciling fairy tales to reality, especially when the reality is, to say the least, complicated. You know things are tough when young people don't expect a good relationship, let alone a perfect one, because as one young woman puts it, "all good things must come to an end." Participants discuss their expectations of marriage, homosexual relationships, and how the changing roles (and role models) of men and women have affected marital responsibilities.
Lesson Launcher/Inquiry Questions:
A Q&A session recorded in 1995 representing a cross-section of Canadian society. Topics respectfully discussed include the nuclear family, the institution of marriage, the impact of divorce, and changes in society. Ideal for class discussions, role play or essay topics. What does it mean to be married, and to stay married? How do people make marriages work over the long term? Describe how marriage is “like mashing together two puzzle pieces that don’t fit until they fit.” What are the implications for marriage versus living together? How does divorce impact children?