Title: The Changing Landscape of Marriage and Family: Impacts and Transitions in Modern Society Marriage and family have long been viewed as vital social institutions that enhance and ensure human existence and quality of life. However, in recent decades, these

The social institutions known as marriage and family were created to enhance/ensure human existence and quality of human life. Historically, they have been so vital that many Americans have taken great pride in so-called, “stable traditional family life” and; thus, individuals and/or groups of people tend to resist major changes in these social institutions. However, numerous changes have occurred in the last several decades! Identify at least a couple of changes that you believe have occurred which may have impacted these institutions/human life the most. Explain how and why the change(s) may have impacted the institutions. Are these institutions becoming obsolete or is it in a state of long-term/major transitioning? Do the changes enhance and ensure human existence/quality of human life…including such things as the use of technology and social media? Respond in 3-4 paragraphs and include information that you have learned in the module…lecture, videos and/or websites. Post pictures, documents, websites, videos, podcasts or diagrams that may enhance your position.