changes in pattern of marraige

Question 1

marriage patterns intro

Answer 1

the legally or formally recognized union of a man and a woman (or, in some jurisdictions, two people of the same sex) as partners in a relationship. In recent years it is evident that there have been some changes in the pattern of marriage.

Question 2

marriage patterns 1

Answer 2

The age people are getting married is changing. The average age at which people first marry has steadily increased in recent decades. Since 1971 it has risen from 24 to 32 for men and from 22 to 30 for women. There are class differences in age of marriage, with working-class couples marrying, on average, at a younger age than middle-class ones.

Question 3

marriage patterns 2

Answer 3

The number of marriages is decreasing. In 1971 the popularity of marriages hit a peak and since then Since then there has been a significant decline in the number of marriages. 2011 statistics showed the lowest recorded number of marriages for 100 years, a marriage rate of only 24 (per 1000 single people) in comparison to 74 in 1961.