Declining Marriage Rates Have Led Many to Conclude That Americans

question 51

Essay

Declining marriage rates have led many to conclude that Americans no longer place a high value on marriage. Use the data and arguments presented in the text to advocate for and against this conclusion.

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Definitions:

Horus

An ancient Egyptian god, typically depicted as a falcon or a man with a falcon's head, representing the sky, war, and hunting, and known as a protector of the pharaoh.

Canon

A rule (for example, of proportion). The ancient Greeks considered beauty to be a matter of “correct” proportion and sought a canon of proportion, for the human figure and for buildings. The fifth-century BCE sculptor Polykleitos wrote the Canon, a treatise incorporating his formula for the perfectly proportioned statue. Also, a church official who preaches, teaches, administers sacraments, and tends to pilgrims and the sick.

Proportions

Proportions refer to the relationship in size between different parts of an object, artwork, or architectural design, ensuring harmony and balance in the visual appearance.

Aesthetics

The branch of philosophy that addresses the nature of beauty, especially in art.