Scott and Olivia have been dating for quite some time and are currently considering settling down in order to start a family of their own. However, Scott prefers they cohabitate instead of getting...

Scott and Olivia have been dating for quite some time and are currently considering settling down in order to start a family of their own. However, Scott prefers they cohabitate instead of getting married, and Olivia thinks otherwise. How is cohabitation different from marriage? Distinguish between the structural functionalist and symbolic interactionism views on the family institution. Which theory do you agree with, and why?