1. Briefly explain how the “marriage market” works. Are there specific demographic groups (based on age, ethnicity, race, etc.) that may have a bigger marriage “squeeze” (i.e., a smaller pool of eligibles) than others according to the author and do you think that this squeeze heavily influences the increases in cohabitation or are they being “squeezed out ” of the options for cohabiting as well?
2. Consider the fact that by age 12, just over 40% of children will have spent some portion of their lives in a cohabiting family and this number will likely increase as we see increases in cohabitation among millennials and GenZ. Since cohabiting unions are becoming increasingly mainstream, do you think that the purported “ill effects” of cohabitation on children as detailed in the book will diminish? Briefly explain your response and be sure to include whether your response applies to both binary/heterosexual as well as non-binary/non-conforming/same-sex/etc. couples.