How Did Marriage Become a Mark of Privilege?

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/25/upshot/how-did-marriage-b
Published: Sep 25, 2017
Author: Claire Cain Miller
Post Date: 2017-09-25 20:15:58 by XDMAR
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Marriage, which used to be the default way to form a family in the United States, regardless of income or education, has become yet another part of American life reserved for those who are most privileged.

Fewer Americans are marrying over all, and whether they do so is more tied to socioeconomic status than ever before. In recent years, marriage has sharply declined among people without college degrees, while staying steady among college graduates with higher incomes.

Currently, 26 percent of poor adults, 39 percent of working-class adults and 56 percent of middle- and upper-class adults ages 18 to 55 are married, according to a research brief published today from two think tanks, the American Enterprise Institute and Opportunity America.

In 1990, more than half of adults were married, with much less difference based on class and education: 51 percent of poor adults, 57 percent of working-class adults and 65 percent of middle- and upper-class adults were married.

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#1: Vicomte13    To: XDMAR (#0)

How? Pansexualism, and the inability of the poorly educated to obtain a job that can support a family, thanks to free trade.

Vicomte13 posted on 2017-09-25 21:05:33   Reply   Private Reply

#2: A K A Stone    To: Vicomte13 (#1)

Free trade has nothing to do with it. God promised to bless his people and take care ofmthem.

A K A Stone posted on 2017-09-25 21:12:01   Reply   Private Reply

#3: rlk    To: A K A Stone (#2)

Free trade has nothing to do with it. God promised to bless his people and take care of them.

God doesn't pay the bills for our stupidity. We do.

rlk posted on 2017-09-25 23:10:55   Reply   Private Reply

#4: goldilucky    To: A K A Stone (#2)

God promised to bless his people and take care ofmthem.

And who are His "people" biblically speaking? They are not the Caucasians. His people are the Black Hebrews mentioned in scripture.

goldilucky posted on 2017-09-25 23:30:51   Reply   Private Reply

#5: A K A Stone    To: goldilucky (#4)

His people are those who have faith in him.

A K A Stone posted on 2017-09-25 23:53:05   Reply   Private Reply

#6: Vicomte13    To: A K A Stone (#2)

God promised to bless his people and take care ofmthem.

In my experience, he does. One of the ways that he takes care of them is through human agency, through those who have faith in him doing what they were commanded to do.

Vicomte13 posted on 2017-09-26 06:36:36   Reply   Private Reply

#7: misterwhite    To: XDMAR (#0)

"Currently, 26 percent of poor adults ... are married"

More would get married, but then they'd lose their massive government handout.

misterwhite posted on 2017-09-26 19:11:07   Reply   Private Reply