Stephanie Ng

Professor Sipin (MWF) 9am

December 1, 2014
Annotated Bibliography

Adams, M, and S Coltrane. "Framing Divorce Reform: Media, Morality, and the Politics of
Family." Family Process 46.1 (2007): 17-34. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 2 Nov.
2014.

Scholarly journal about the No fault law changing the dynamics of divorce and the desire
for a good marriage. This article also talks about the effect the media has on divorces.

Bramlett Matthew D., Ph.D. and William D. Mosher, Ph.D., Division of Vital Statistics.
Cohabitation, Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the United States.

This book gives the statistics of marriages and remarriages in different ages and gender.
It also defines Cohabitation and the increase amounts of Americans using Cohabitation as
a form of practice before becoming marrying.

Cherlin, Andrew J. The Marriage-Go-Round : The State Of Marriage And The Family In
America Today / Andrew J. Cherlin. n.p.: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009., 2009. Old
Dominion University Catalog. Web. 2 Nov. 2014.

This book shows how religion and law play a large role in the American Marriage. Also
that Society plays a large role in marriage. It also talks about how Americans strive for
individuality which sometimes results in divorce where a child is left in the tremolo of
the event. He also talks about the struggle of same sex marriage in America compared to
other countries.

Coontz, Stephanie. Marriage, A History: From Obedience To Intimacy, Or How Love

Conquered Marriage / Stephanie Coontz. n.p.: New York: Viking, 2005. Old Dominion
University Catalog. Web. 2 Nov. 2014.

This book goes back in history to find when love became the focus of marriage. It tells
stories and examples of each era to help define the change in marriage.

Duncan, William C. "Speaking Up For Marriage." Harvard Journal Of Law & Public Policy 32.3
(2009): 915-930. Business Source Complete. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.

A scholarly journal about Marriage in the 20th century with DOMA and the changes and
things that have evolved. The debate on whether same sex marriages are losing the
sanctity of marriage.

Andrew G. Gardner. Colonial Williamsburg Journal: Holiday 2007: Courtship, Sex, and the
Single Colonist.

The Colonial history of marriage.

Monsma, Scott. "(Re) Defining Marriage: Changes And Challenges." Journal for the
Sociological Integration of Religion & Society4.1 (2014): 23-32. Academic Search
Complete. Web. 2 Nov. 2014.

This article shows different ways or defining marriage and indicates that there is not one
definition.

Nock, Steven L., James D. Wright, and Laura Sanchez. "America's Divorce
Problem." Society 36.4 (1999): 43-52. Web. 2 Nov. 2014.

Americas Divorce and how there is no longer a commitment. He speaks of the fact that
marriage is taken for granted and that it is no longer covenanted. Premarital counselling
and time and effort are no longer given towards marriages. Familys priority has changed
from the marriage to the wellbeing of the children.