Couples Interview
Essay TWO – Married Couples Interview
Interview three (3) married couples or persons in a long-standing committed relationship regarding the factors that contributed to their choice of spouse/partner. Interview both persons in the relationship. Make sure you have collected a consent form signed by each couple interviewed. The essay will not be graded without signed consent forms.
The essay is to be 5 pages to no more pages than 7 pages in length (not counting the title page and the reference page). Use APA style referencing with the text as your only resource. Set up your essay as follows:
I. Title Page - single page with paper title, presented to, name and date.
II. Abstract - optional
III. Introduction – introduce your essay by telling the reader what you are presenting in the essay. Include at least one reference from the text and cite it appropriately.
IV. Content - describe each couple interviewed using at least three concepts, theories, and/or terms from the text for each couple within the content area. Cite the references appropriately. Do Not make statements without the explanation of why you used a concept or theory. Get your couples to clarify their statements of how they chose “The One” by asking them what they mean and why it was important to them in choosing their spouse. The factors to include:
a. Introduce Each Couple. If possible, seek couples of racial and ethnic diversity. Introduce each couple separately and follow with factors b., c., and d., before introducing the next couple. Report the ethnicity of your couples, age at marriage, current age, how long they have been married or in a committed relationship, social class, and other relative backgrounds. (from Chapters 1-3).
b. How did they narrow the Pool of Eligibles? Use terms and concepts from the text, Chapter 6. (i.e., Endogamy, exogamy, heterogamy, homogamy, geographic availability, social pressure, religion, etc.) Be descriptive and concrete.
c. What
Interview three (3) married couples or persons in a long-standing committed relationship regarding the factors that contributed to their choice of spouse/partner. Interview both persons in the relationship. Make sure you have collected a consent form signed by each couple interviewed. The essay will not be graded without signed consent forms.
The essay is to be 5 pages to no more pages than 7 pages in length (not counting the title page and the reference page). Use APA style referencing with the text as your only resource. Set up your essay as follows:
I. Title Page - single page with paper title, presented to, name and date.
II. Abstract - optional
III. Introduction – introduce your essay by telling the reader what you are presenting in the essay. Include at least one reference from the text and cite it appropriately.
IV. Content - describe each couple interviewed using at least three concepts, theories, and/or terms from the text for each couple within the content area. Cite the references appropriately. Do Not make statements without the explanation of why you used a concept or theory. Get your couples to clarify their statements of how they chose “The One” by asking them what they mean and why it was important to them in choosing their spouse. The factors to include:
a. Introduce Each Couple. If possible, seek couples of racial and ethnic diversity. Introduce each couple separately and follow with factors b., c., and d., before introducing the next couple. Report the ethnicity of your couples, age at marriage, current age, how long they have been married or in a committed relationship, social class, and other relative backgrounds. (from Chapters 1-3).
b. How did they narrow the Pool of Eligibles? Use terms and concepts from the text, Chapter 6. (i.e., Endogamy, exogamy, heterogamy, homogamy, geographic availability, social pressure, religion, etc.) Be descriptive and concrete.
c. What
References: used and cited appropriately 3 Followed General Instructions and met criteria 3 Total Points possible 50