Friday, September 27, 2013

My fellow classmate's blogs


Acor, Sidney
Anderson, Ashley
Atwell, Emma

Barney, Camille
Bohn, Lindsey
Bowman, Hayley
Callister, Katrina
Capener, KateLyn
Conant, Sydney
Cruz, Daisy
Cunningham, Darryl
Durbidge, Samuel
Eberle, Kristina
Egbert, Breanna

Evans, Brenn
Fokken, Renee
Gardner, Kristi
Gopaul, Katrina
Hall, Sara Jane
Hamilton, Mikaila
Harris-Cumings, Apolonia
Houser, Britt
Howell, Lorin
Hubbard, Nicole
Ibarra, Marissa
Ingold, Makenna
Johnson, Krystle
Kaiser, Nick
Kellogg, Mandi
Little, Emily
Marshall, Nichole
Merrell, Stefanie Mic  http://stefaniesinsights.blogspot.com/

Meyers, Caleb
Minson, Emily
Moody, Anna
Pahl, Brianna
Patrick, Cheyenne
Pincock, Shanae
Pottle, Hannah
Ramos, Sara
Ream, Cameron
Roberts, Emily
Rowley, Brenna
Skovensky, Ellie
Snare, Tyler
Startup, Peyton
Steiner, Taushalyn
Stewart, Stephanie
Stock, Raini
Stoker, Jessica
Stone, Brandon
Wheeler, Josh

Whiting, Mollie
Wilson, Leslie
Young, Krista

Week 1 and 2

         In my experience with this class so far, I will be totally honest when I say that I have learned an incredible amount about the statistics on families in the United States. For one of our assignments, we had to do two hours of research on one topic of the family that interested us. I did my research on divorce rates in the United States. What I discovered was fascinating! Unlike what I would have expected, divorce rates rose several years ago, but have actually dropped since then. I have always concluded that divorce is becoming more and more common, but now I didn't see a rise of these rates in the recent census taken.
        When I brought my findings and statistical evidence to class the next day, we discussed the reasons and thoughts behind these results. One of my peers commented on how they believed that cohabitation has influenced this change because people aren't committed to relationships and can brake them without a divorce. How cohabiting is becoming more common and that marriage is now placed on hold. That made me really think. Overall, doing research on this has expanded my knowledge on what I think of when I consider the changes in United States divorce rates.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Introduction

Hi!
My name is Lindsey Bohn and for a Family Relations class at BYU-Idaho, I will begin posting about different things I learn. But, to get to know a little about me- I am origionally from Temecula, California and I am the oldest of five. I love the outdoors, playing the violin, and so far am loving my time at BYU-I. I'll keep all of you posted!