Stephanie Coontz has written what I think is the most sensible article I can remember reading about the revolutionary changes taking place in marriage, without for once either glorifying or excoriating them.
"The revolution in marriage has transformed how people organize their work and interpersonal commitments, use their leisure time, understand their sexuality, and take care of children and the elderly. It has liberated some people from restrictive, inherited roles in society. But it has stripped others of traditional support systems and rules of behavior without establishing new ones."
Sara and I each thought the article and associated Q&A were so good that Coontz's book would be a good candidate for the next Horizon reading group.
Posted by: Ben Brumfield at June 30, 2005 10:40 AMThe Christian Science Monitor has an article today by Stephanie Coontz: Why marriage today takes more love, work - from both partners
Posted by: Ben Brumfield at July 1, 2005 03:59 PMI also think that Coontz's book would be a good reading group choice, although I haven't been too successful at getting these things going in the past, so I'll leave it up to you guys if you want to take up the challenge. I will tag along if there's interest out there.
Posted by: Alan Allport at July 4, 2005 10:57 PM