Compose a brief essay of at least 400 words
but no more than 600 words (not including your references list) on the following
topic, referring to and critiquing relevant ideas from at least three of the
Week 6 readings as you develop your thoughts: What interests, if any, do you
believe the state—that is, the government (on all levels)—should have in
promoting marriage? Why
Write in essay
form (that is, in paragraphs, not in bullet points). Be as specific and precise
as you can be. Use the Discussion Board
Grading Rubric in the Assignments area to guide your thoughts on what
constitutes a high-quality essay.
One result of the closure of the Federal Government is that government
websites have been temporarily shut down. This means one of your Week 6 readings
is not available. As a substitute, we have compiled a list of links that provide
you with similar information. We would encourage you to scan the headlines, the
graphs, and the opening sentences of each paragraph. Trends in Marriage, Births,
Race and the evolving role of Women in U.S. Society: Single Mother trends
discussion and impacts: http://singlemotherguide.com/single-mother-statistics/
Homepage: Pew Research Birthrates:
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/topics/birth-rate-and-fertility/ Declining U.S.
birthrates
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/09/06/chart-of-the-week-big-drop-in-birth-rate-may-be-levelling-off/
Record Share of New Mothers are College Graduates
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/05/10/record-share-of-new-mothers-are-college-educated/
Falling rates of births to Teen Mothers
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/05/28/whats-behind-the-falling-teen-birth-rates/
Fertility Rates by Race
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2012/05/17/explaining-why-minority-births-now-outnumber-white-births/
