PSYC 2710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Mental Model, Environmentalism
18 Jan 2017
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Compared to other western countries, us cohabiters are more likely to end relationship within 2 years. In us (not much elsewhere), compared to those who wait until engaged to cohabit, early, cohabiters who get married are more likely to get divorced. Some of this is related to different charx of cohabiters. Cohabitating at earlier age may help explain the cohabitation-divorce link. So if you start living together at an early age and end up getting married, you"re at risk. Effective birth control techniques, changing social climate. 70% of married couples are parents (78% in 1950) Influenced by financial circumstances, personal values, health conditions. Accomplishment and creativity that come from helping someone grow. Desire for someone to carry on after own death. Financial strains (about ,000 to raise a child until they"re 18) Parenthood generally reduces work hours and slows career progress for women - not for men. Generally only causes serious strain for already-strained relationships.
