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Kids Yes, Marriage No Thanks
Americans are marrying less, later in life and starting to separate marriage from parenthood. A new study from Pew Research Center reveals that only 51% of adults 18 and over are married – an all time low. Between 2009 and 2010 the marriage rate has declined 5% and for younger people parenthood has become far more important than tying the knot (Millennials age 18-to-29 say being a good parent is “one of the most important things” in life but only 30% say the same about having a successful marriage). Considering that life expectancy is around 80 but it only takes 18 years to raise a child- is it a good thing that as a culture we are starting to treat marriage and parenthood as two separate enterprises?
Americans are marrying less, later in life and starting to separate marriage from parenthood. A new study from Pew Research Center reveals that only 51% of adults 18 and over are married – an all time low. Between 2009 and 2010 the marriage rate has declined 5% and for younger people parenthood has become far more important than tying the knot (Millennials age 18-to-29 say being a good parent is “one of the most important things” in life but only 30% say the same about having a successful marriage). Considering that life expectancy is around 80 but it only takes 18 years to raise a child- is it a good thing that as a culture we are starting to treat marriage and parenthood as two separate enterprises?
