Week 12 Post 2

While reading Chapter 19, I really enjoyed learning about homogamy, heterogamy, and social homogamy (Berger, p. 535). Before reading this chapter I had never heard of those terms. However as continued to read, my understanding for these terms began to increase and I was able to realize how true these terms are with actual relationships. I would have to say that I feel that marriages that have social homogamy will tend to last a longer time than relationships without social homogamy. In my opinion it just makes sense that the more a couple agrees or disagrees on certain activities as well as roles in their relationship, the more likely their commitment to each other will increase. One of the best examples of this that I can think of is the relationship that my parents have with each other. My parents enjoy doing lots of the same activities like: hiking, kayaking, going out to dinner, and going to the movies. The fact that they enjoy many of the same activities allows them to spend even more time together because they are able to do these activities together. Likewise, my parents also agree on certain roles they have in their relationship. For instance my mom is usually in charge of making dinner whereas my dad usually takes care of the cars and utilities around the house. However, I would have to say that my parents tend to evenly split the work load. Both my parents work and both of them take care of our family’s finances. Overall, I feel like the more a couple agrees on things, the more committed they will stay to each other.