Once young women could access health insurance through their parents, they seemed to make very different decisions about contraception, abortion and marriage.
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When it comes to same-sex marriage, there’s a big gap in support between old and young gay men. Older gay men often see marriage as conservative, and fear marriage will create a “gold standard” for gay relationships.
Fewer people are getting married. What gives?
It’s better for the economy for more people to be married because of productivity and efficiency gains. This whole framework doesn’t require people to be of the same or different sex.
Data show parents with daughters are slightly more likely to separate than those with sons, but the risk disappears where the fathers grew up with a sister.
Most people have probably already made up their mind which way to vote in the same sex marriage postal survey. But the recent SMS campaign may distract some from even voting.
There is a strong and statistically significant association between respondents’ cognitive ability and their support for equal rights between same- and different-sex couples.
Changes to marriage around the world have, historically, met with strident opposition, so it’s no surprise that same-sex marriage in Australia has had its own tough road to hoe.
Conscience protections for those opposed to same-sex marriage should not be seen as excusing bigotry. Rather, it is a legitimate means of best promoting everyone’s welfare.
We need to get beyond hyperbole and half-truths from those both for and against marriage equality, and go back to basics.
The majority of academic research is either non-committal or in favour of the benefits afforded by legalising same-sex marriage.
Australians will be asked to complete a voluntary, non-binding postal vote on marriage reform. Wouldn’t it be easier - and cheaper - to do a sample survey instead?
Your ideas are not immune to criticism just because you express them with sincerity: people are worthy of respect, ideas are not.
Trump’s rationale for cutting the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program rests on a myth at odds with contemporary data.
The case for changing English marriage laws.
It puts an average 1.4kg on the weighing scales.
Research shows that married women tend not to relate as much to other women. This makes a big difference when a woman is on the ballot.
Marriage has long been tied to better health. The first study of the relationship between marriage, health and quality of life for LGBT Americans affirms the benefits of marriage – with some caveats.
Here’s how we can make families work better for women in the 21st century.
The Chinese system of hukou makes ‘inter-marriage’ of people from urban and rural areas difficult.
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Timothy W. Jones is a Friend of The Conversation.Associate Professor in History, La Trobe University
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