A 'magic moment' for unwed parents
If unwed parents are going to get married, the best window of opportunity for that union seems to be before their child turns 3, says a new study from Duke University.
Social Sciences
Jul 2, 2014
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Direct democracy can force governments to better represent the people—but it doesn't always work out
In August 2022, a statewide referendum in Kansas saw citizens overwhelmingly reject a plan to insert anti-abortion language into the state's constitution. It comes as a slew of similar votes on abortion rights are planned ...
Political science
Sep 16, 2022
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Millennials accept working mothers and traditional gender roles more than GenXers
US adults and adolescents are now significantly more accepting of mothers who work fulltime, but a growing minority from younger generations believe that wives should mind the household and husbands should make decisions ...
Social Sciences
Jun 29, 2015
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Researchers: Abolish marriage consummation as requirement for citizenship
Two political scientists at the University of Alberta argue consummation of marriage as a requirement for Canadian citizenship should be abolished.
Political science
Oct 28, 2019
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Economic historians find gender equality is good for economic growth
Over 500 years, the economy developed better in parts of Europe where women married in their 20s instead of their teens, according to a study by economic historians Alexandra de Pleijt from Wageningen University in the Netherlands ...
Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2022
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New study challenges common perceptions of Victorian register office weddings
Register office weddings were more popular with older couples rather than runaway teenagers when introduced by the Victorians, new analysis shows.
Social Sciences
May 30, 2023
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Survey: Support for gay marriage grows in Michigan
Support for gay marriage is growing in Michigan, mirroring changing attitudes in many parts of the United States, according to Michigan State University's State of the State Survey.
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2012
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Healthy marriage interventions: A boon or a bust?
Conventional wisdom, backed by years of research, suggests that healthy marriages equals a healthy society. And politicians and government officials have taken note, investing hundreds of millions of dollars each year in ...
Social Sciences
May 22, 2012
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Cohabitation: it's time to take legal reform seriously
We live our lives differently today. Marriage is no longer the go-to choice for couples. The marriage rate is now the lowest since records began in 1862 and many couples are instead cohabiting. The unmarried family has become ...
Social Sciences
Feb 13, 2023
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Marriage legalization could lead to dissolution of same-sex relationships, new study shows
While courts in Arkansas and other states wrestle with the legality of same-sex marriage, a new study by economists at the University of Arkansas shows that relationship hazard rates – the threat of breakups – among same-sex ...
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2014
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