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1) Nine out of ten couples live together before they get married in France.
2) Kids also don't leave home until 24 on average.
3)60% of all first-births are to unmarried women.

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1. The French like to "try it before they buy it". Nine out of ten couples begin their relationship by living together

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1. The French like to "try it before they buy it". Nine out of ten couples begin their relationship by living together

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2. "The bird doesn't abandon the nest". The French tend to remain close to their extended family, and are strongly influenced by them.

3. While the French remain strongly influenced by extended family, it seems like Amercians are not and seek to exert their independence.

-Kitwanna B.

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1. Most people have children before marriage
2. Most families are broken
3. Many couples get married after the birth of their first child, and then have more.
- Christina

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1. Most of the current generation in France are children of broken homes.

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1. Most of the current generation in France are children of broken homes.

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2. Marriage is associated with the Catholic Church and young people of France are turning away from religion all together.
3. However, there are some people who are using the civil union as a stepping stone to marriage.

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1.) Relations among family members are still strong and have a big impact on a French person's life.
2.) The marriage rate in France is declining, and the divorce rate is increasing.
3.) It is interesting to see that most couples (9 out of 10) begin their relationship by first living together, compared to America where that is a step taken after being with someone for a more extended amount of time.
-Lee

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1. Since the creation of the Pacte Civil de Solidarite in 1999, unmarried couples living together can legalize their union.

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1. Since the creation of the Pacte Civil de Solidarite in 1999, unmarried couples living together can legalize their union.

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2. 9 out of 10 couples begin their relationship by living together.
3. One difference is that in France couples living together and having kids before marriage is a little more often.

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1. French people get divorced a lot.
2. French people are in close contact with extended family.
3. French people don't have to get married anymore because of that PACS thing.

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1. The marriage rate is declining and couples are getting married later and having fewer kids.

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1. The marriage rate is declining and couples are getting married later and having fewer kids.

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2. Although the family is changing, relationships between extended family has not, most young people spend a significant amount of time with their extended family.
3. In French culture it is accepted for young adults to live with there parents, but in American culture we expect that they be out of their parents house and on your own.

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1. PACS are seeming to trend more than marriages.

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1. PACS are seeming to trend more than marriages.

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2. Couples seem to get married later and the divorce rate is very high. I think because of that, PACS are trending more.
My observation is that we don't have PACS in America, we just have marriages. -Paden Castle

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Today couples in France tend to marry later AND have fewer children. French men typically marry at the age of 32 and French women typically marry at the age of 30.

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Relationships amongst French family members remain strong.

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Relationships amongst French family members remain strong.

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Young people have close and frequent contact with extended family members and live with their parents into their early 20's.

Only 30% of Americans aged 18-34 live with their parents.

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1.) le PACS allows people who have lived together to legalize their union. 

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1.) le PACS allows people who have lived together to legalize their union. 

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2.) 9 out of 10 couples start out living together.
3.) It is more common in France to have children before getting married, in the US people usually marry first.
Jack

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1.It is common for unmarried couples to have kids: 60% of all first time births are to unmarried women.

2.French Men marry at age 32 and women at age 30.

Observation: Actually theres not much difference between the French and Americans, the one thing I will say is that in America people seem to get married a younger age, anywhere from age 18 and up!

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1. Domestic Partnerships are on the rise in France rather than traditional marriage.

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1. Domestic Partnerships are on the rise in France rather than traditional marriage.

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2. The average age of people in France also continues to increase.
3. Children in the French Household tend to stay with their parents until 18-21 which is very similar to the American Household.

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1. Two thirds of French people from ages 20-24 continue to live at home with their parents

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1. Two thirds of French people from ages 20-24 continue to live at home with their parents

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2. 60% of first-time births are to unmarried women, so it is common for unmarried couples to have children.
3. One difference is the Pacte Civil de Solidarite. Le PACS allows a civil union, which is popular in France. In America, we prefer marriages to civil unions, hence marriage equality.
Katelyn Davis

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1. The main idea is that a lot of families are starting to change in France. 2.The divorce rate is rising and more unmarried couples are starting to live together before they're married.

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1. The main idea is that a lot of families are starting to change in France. 2.The divorce rate is rising and more unmarried couples are starting to live together before they're married.

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Observation: The American and French culture are much the same because there is a high divorce rate in America to.
-Ja'Kenya

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1. My main idea is the age of when people marry in France is getting older as time as progressed.

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1. My main idea is the age of when people marry in France is getting older as time as progressed.

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2. My second main idea is the french tend to keep close relations with their family even after moving out of the house and starting their own life.
3. My obervation is the French have a other option to marriage to instead have a PACS where in the US there is no such thing.

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1. Man in France typically get married at the age of 32 and for women it is 30.

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1. Man in France typically get married at the age of 32 and for women it is 30.

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2. Pets are the the most important part of a french family.

3. One difference between America and France is in France 9 out 10 relationships living together and America that is not as common.

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1.) French can legalize any unison since le PACS

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1.) French can legalize any unison since le PACS

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2.) They tend to have children pre-marriage then after marriage have less children
My observation is that the text says that  french tend to stay at their parents homes for a longer time but Americans do as well

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1. Oddly, the marriage rate in France is declining, and the divorce rate is climbing.

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1. Oddly, the marriage rate in France is declining, and the divorce rate is climbing.

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2. Contrasting the above statement, PACs unions are ever increasing.

Observation: Unwed mothers are quite common, and not ostracized like they are in the states.

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1. The Pacte de Civil Solidarite was created in 1999

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1. The Pacte de Civil Solidarite was created in 1999

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2.Unmarried couples can legalize their relationship regardless of sex
3. French people are more relaxed about having pets in public places like restaurants whereas Americans do not typically do that.

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Mme Faerber-Ovaska          1. Ma premiere idee important, c'est...(My main idea is....)

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2. Ma deuxieme idee, c'est... (Second important point is...)

3. Mon observation:
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