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As the Roaring Twenties emerged a century ago, the Harlem Renaissance, Jazz Age, and Prohibition Era had blossomed; flappers, bootleggers, the New York Stock Exchange, and classic cars became undeniable evidence that America achieved economic prosperity. Lots of partying, hip music, and strange fashion would then have been the cool new thing to do. Unfortunately, this decade had sparked a significant boom in materialism and immorality within the nation’s wealthy. Under the illusion of overwhelming luxury and sexual desires, adultery had emerged as well among the rich population: fake love was in the air. Whether it is affection, sex, or money; everybody has their own interpretation of love. One can see true love as a strong, positive emotion

Being married is not always easy, it takes a lot of work, and when you add the issue of class, it makes things even more complicated. In the article " When Richer Weds Poorer, Money Isn't the Only Difference" by Tamar Lewin, the author describes the issues that cross-class couple Dan Croteau and his wife Cate Woolner have to deal with. One of the issues they face is that because Cate is the spouse with the most income, she is automatically considered the boss in the relationship. Dan had trouble figuring out how he felt about Cate having money. He says he had to stop and think about what his motives were for being in a relationship with her. He did not want to feel like a gold digger because she had so much more than he did. Wondering if you are with someone for the right reason is not uncommon, but wondering if you're in the relationship because you enjoy the other person or you like their money is an issue only couples in cross-class relationships have to deal

Dating back to the early 1900’s and all the way through to the present, romantic relationships have been viewed differently. From strict unwritten dating regulations to not having regulations at all, recent generations have become more liberated in making their own decisions. The progressing times have made us become a more accepting society and have caused a decrease in the strong practice of religion and class. Even though differences such as religion and class in relationships were more than an issue they were not always a complete deterrence.

The gifts look good and taste good, but they are trivial and quickly gone. Most marriages at this time, like the Pontelliers’, look good on the outside but do not necessarily have much depth or substance.

Designed as a more in-depth view than the information gathered from the survey, I met with twenty married couples to discuss their lives as Double Income No Kids. These conversations provided a more intimate glance at the choices these couples were making and why.

Marriage can be considered as one of the greater joys in life. Two individuals choosing to be in a loving and caring bond between one another, ideally, till death. This joy however, is sometimes challenge by obstacles. In his essay, A Marriage of Unequals, Tamar Lewin paints a vivid picture of some of the problems Cate Woolner and Dan Croteau faced in their marriage. Their problems were not religion, age, or personalities, but money.

In an excerpt from “The Other Paris”, author Mavis Gallant writes about the story of two people who aren’t in love with each other getting engaged. This satirical piece attempts to convey the irrationality of many marriages today, and how the reasons for engagement seem to hold love as an afterthought instead of the primary foundation for the proposal. Throughout the piece, Gallant shares a lighthearted tone while describing how two smart and sensible people end up engaged for irrational and illogical reasons.

The stark divide between love and marriage shown right the way through cannot be comprehended fully by the twenty-first century reader: in today’s society marriage and love are mutually exclusive - you very rarely get one

A survey taking place in Connecticut showed that two thirds of 1,134 people would only marry a decent looking person, if they were wealthy (More americans Say They Would Marry for Money-- Even If It Doesn’t Buy Love). This shows that a large amount of people only care about the amount of money a person earns. This is seen greatly in the play “The Taming of the Shrew” by William Shakespeare and in the movie 10 Things I Hate About You, 10 things. The theme of superficial love is shown in different ways, in both stories, there is a form of fake love present, seen through the main characters. It shows that money goes deeper than true feelings in society, people look at the social acceptance level before their feelings for an individual.

    Financial issues are a major contributor to the failure of couples. Many broken families have some kind of problem when it comes to money. Jane Doe addressed this when she talked about how her son had to pay more for housing and medical insurance because he wasn’t married to his partner. Being married could have

“To be loved and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman; and I sincerely hope my girls may know this beautiful experience…. [Not] marry rich men merely because they are rich, or have splendid houses, which are not homes because love is wanting. Money is a needful and precious thing—and, when well used, a noble thing—but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for”.

As a junior at Iowa State University pursuing a B.S. degree in Animal Ecology with an emphasis in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, it is time for me to look into my future. I have considered going right into employment, but I think that getting a Master of Science degree is more beneficial to me. Most companies require Fish Biologists to have an M.S. degree and eventually that’s what I would like to be. In this report I discuss, analyze, and choose the best graduate school for me based on the final score of criteria ratings per three graduate schools of my choice. The purpose of this analysis, is to analyze three companies and evaluate them based on my goals and preferences, to determine which one will be best for me. The graduate schools I chose for this analysis are the State University of New York, Graduate School of Clemson, and Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. I chose these schools because they offer my program of study for a M.S. degree in a field that relates to my B.S. degree from Iowa State University. Likewise, these are schools I have considered after speaking with my academic advisor from Iowa State University.

In the early 1900’s, people were put into the rich or poor social class because that’s basically all that there was. There was no middle class to even out the world like we have today, so seeing a rich man and a poor woman or vice versa, was very uncommon and frowned upon. Although love is something that cannot be controlled, being different in the society back then was like walking in dangerous territory. Throughout the early 1900’s, authors were creating excellent literary works that were influential to question a reader, “How did people react when two people who fall in love, but were in opposite social classes.” Many people have mixed feelings

Gift-giving is described as never-ending chore that includes “birthday presents, anniversary presents, and the occasional meals at popular chain restaurants”. The gift-giving is not the problem, the issue described is materialism of society that leaks into marriage and the furthermore wanting of one’s spouse for personal gain instead of wanting a spouse for love and companionship. Materialism is emphasized by its repetition throughout the essay, for example the opening of the essay compares extra money in a salary to happiness itself. Aside from the constant gift-giving, the essay remarks on the laziness of spouses. Through the light-hearted commentary about the strain to maintain one’s hygiene for a spouse’s pleasure, the audience is shown how little married people sometimes work to delight each other. Marriage should be a devotion to a person whom the devotee loves enough to spend a lifetime with. It is ridiculous how little effort some married couples are willing to exert in order to demonstrate their affection and respect toward their own

The modern way of living is best described as a life of leisure and riches. People who cannot afford these luxuries have a hard time getting into relationships because they have nothing to offer but there love. The meaning of love has changed and no longer characterized as how much love you can give but as how much you can