The problem with marriage

Nock outlines the challenges faced by the institution of marriage in the modern age. Trends toward gender equality and independence have made the traditional basis of economic dependency in marriage increasingly problematic.

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Published in:Society (New Brunswick) 1999-07, Vol.36 (5), p.20-27
Main Author: Nock, Steven L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child care
Children & youth
Civil Society
Couples
Democracy
Equality
Families & family life
Family
Family Income
Family Problems
Females
Femininity
Gender
Gender equity
Gender relations
Gender roles
Heads of Households
Housework
Husbands
Institutions
Labor
Males
Marital Status
Marriage
Masculinity
Morality
Organizational Change
Personal relationships
Sex
Social policy
Social structure
Social Values
Spouses
Trends
Unemployment
United States of America
Wives
Women
Women's employment
Young adults
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Summary:Nock outlines the challenges faced by the institution of marriage in the modern age. Trends toward gender equality and independence have made the traditional basis of economic dependency in marriage increasingly problematic.
ISSN:0147-2011
1936-4725
DOI:10.1007/BF02686147