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What are some reasons for the changing patterns of marriage and cohabitation?
Social attitudes have changed, couples are marrying later, and there has been an increase in cohabitation.
How has the average age of first-time marriage changed from 1972 to 2012?
The average age of first-time marriage has increased from 22.9 years old in 1972 to 32.4 years old in 2012.
What percentage of all families did opposite-sex cohabiting couple families and same-sex cohabiting families account for in 2014?
Opposite-sex cohabiting couple families and same-sex cohabiting families accounted for 16.4% of all families in 2014.
What were the main concerns of working-class girls in London schools in the early 1970s, according to Sue Sharpe's study?
Their main concerns were 'love, marriage, husbands, children, jobs, and careers, more or less in that order.'
How did the priorities of working-class girls in London schools change in the early 1990s, according to Sue Sharpe's study?
Their priorities changed to 'job, car'.
Discover the reasons behind the changing patterns of marriage and cohabitation. Explore how social attitudes have shifted and why many couples are choosing to marry later in life. Gain insights into the changing stigma around marriage and the rise of cohabitation. Test your knowledge with this informative quiz!
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