Historically, the path toward the American dream normally involved "settling down" and getting married. This was a socially desirable status. However, as you can see from the data shared on...

Historically, the path toward the American dream normally involved "settling down" and getting married. This was a socially desirable status. However, as you can see from the data shared on theContemporary Familieswebsite, the trend over the last 30 years has been a decline in marital status and a rise in individuals who are living alone. Name two cultural and economic forces you think are driving this trend. What are the positive and negative implications upon society? What sociological perspective best reflects these changing notions?

In response to your peers, strengthen their positions on social forces with one or two additional insights from the readings.

To complete this assignment, review theDiscussion Rubric PDFdocument.