SOC214H1 : SOC214 November 29th ALL THE READINGS
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Changes in conjugal life in canada: is cohabitation progressively replacing marriage. In quebec, cohabiting unions are now widely accepted as forming the basis for family life, in the rest of canada cohabitation still largely constitute a childless prelude to marriage. Demographic trends in last 30 years: postpone marriage, and less people to marry. Cohabitation slowly becoming way people are raising their families. Marriage now less popular and less stable with the divorce law of 1968. Divorce rate increase even more in 1985 with new law. Divorce rates began to plateau in the 1990 s. In quebec, where marriage is the least popular, it is also the most stable, couples are expected to divorce. Cohabiting unions are more short-lived than marriages and they have become less stable over time. Reason: cohabitation has replaced going steady relationships which do not necessarily involve any long-term engagement. Reason: cohabitation seen as trial person for marriage.
