PSYC 357 Chapter : ch 9 relationships
12 Jan 2012
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Legal sanctioned union between a man and woman as traditionally defined in social institution. Married = often pay joint income tax returns, given automatic privileges to share rest of finances + other necessities ex. Heath care benefits and housing, often share last name (husband), martial partners entitled to retirement, death and health insurance benefits + entire estate when partner dies. Not legally conform to statues of particular religion, often performed in religious. Not legally married = not automatically entitled to benefits. Many advantages 9-15% reduction in mortality risk (protective effect) = greater in countries from europe and n. a vs. israel and asian countries; greater happiness + other benefits to quality of life. 65+ in us = higher men 72% vs. 42% women married and living with spouse; women. 65+ = 2x likely 39% vs. men 19% to be living alone older women greater risk for some disadvantages that come with single status (ex.
