POLI 1001 Chapter : Page 9
Document Summary
Marriage: reasons for getting married, religious or traditions, economic, personal, our generation is going against marriage, especially men. ; now all you have to say is you aren"t happy: leading cause of divorce: people are downright incompatible and find it hard to communicate, money is also a huge cause of divorce. Singlehood: people choosing to live alone: 94% still marry, major factor: the postponing of marriage, median age of marriage: 27 for women, 29 for men. Cohabitation: two people living together without being legally married: deciding that you can still love, care, and bond with them without getting the law involved, considered a sexual relationship. Gay and lesbian families: approximately 33% of lesbian couples and 22% of gay couples are raising children, same sex parents receive less social support than heterosexual parents because children can face discrimination because it is less socially acceptable.
