Reading Response 19

Select ONE of the following prompts pertaining to America Now sec. 10 ("Marriage: What Does It Mean Today?") and respond in approximately two paragraphs.

• Define marriage, and reference one or more of this section's essays in your response. Discuss it not only conceptually but practically, including how it should function institutionally to confer benefits and obligations on individuals and society.
  
  
• Identify and discuss a logical fallacy that you see operating in one of the essays.
  
  
• Identify and discuss an outside source (popular or academic) that you believe could meaningfully contribute to the dialog in this section. (If the source is online, provide the URL.)