AFR 110 Lecture Notes - Ecological Fallacy
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The cohabitation experience changes the people, or leads to marriages that may not have. Readings: how i predict divorce, approach avoidance dance: men, women and intimacy. Part 1: fun facts (heterosexual marriage in the us) In the us we seem to like marriage: About 90% of people will eventually get married. We get married for the first time at later ages than in the past. Take the total number and divide by the number of items. Number in the middle of all values. Ex: 10 people older than 21 and 10 people younger than 21. Mainly the man is older than the woman when marrying. Women"s lives have changed more dramatically than mens in the past 100 years. Not necessary early on in marriage because: Common, even though not necessarily everyone does it. People consider divorce more before getting married (being cautious) Cultural values (marriage less important, women"s careers / education)
