HDE 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Married People
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Gerstel & sarkisian 2006 - marriage: the good, the bad, and the greedy. Even good marriages can have some bad side effects, taking people away from other social connections . We hear about the benefits of marriage from diverse sources . Marriage seen as way out of poverty. Some also note that marriage keeps adult men out of crime and their kids out of delinquency . Feminists emphasized the oppressive character of marriage. Poor young women do not see many benefits to marriage . Only marriages with low levels of hostility and conflict offer the health benefits . Bad marriages = hazardous to mental & physical health. Married people - women as well as men - are less involved with their parents and siblings . Provide practical support (help with household chores or transportation) Modern marriage might provide companionship in the form of a spouse, but it deters companionship with relatives other than the spouse.