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Social change and the family: Comparative perspectives from the West, China, and South Asia
Changing attitudes toward marriage and single life
Attitudes about the primacy of marriage as a way of life have changed markedly over the past two decades. The legitimacy of singleness as a life-style is increasingly recognized by young people and their parents; most Americans no longer regard getting married as necessarily better than remaining single and do not disapprove of those who… Continue reading Changing attitudes toward marriage and single life