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Lädt ... The Marriage-Go-Round: The State of Marriage and the Family in America Today (2010. Auflage)von Andrew J. Cherlin (Autor)
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From one of the nation's leading experts on the American family, a book that explores the state of marriage in America today; its evolution culturally; and with regard to religion and the law, how and why the present state of marriage--a merry-go-round of partnerships--developed, and the implications for parents and children. --From publisher description. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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and defenders of traditional marriage fight over the definition of marriage-is it always between a man and a woman or may it also be a union between two people of the same sex.
One strength of the book is that the author compares marriage in the United States to marriage in several European and Scandinavian countries. He concludes that the United States places more emphasis on defending traditional marriage and encouraging individuals to marry.
The author also points out that the marriage rates for individuals of different socioeconomic groups differ; for example, people who do not have college degrees are more likely to cohabitate and have children before marriage. ( )