PSY 402 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Assortative Mating, Child Custody, Physical Attractiveness
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Men 1st marry @ 28, women marry 1st @ 26. Over 65, 72% of men married only 42% married: cohabitation. Do before marriage to see if compatible. People who live together are more likely to get a divorce. One exception is women if there cohabitation is limited to your future husband. Some couples wouldn"t have gotten married but they kinda slide into marriage through inertia. Young gay men vs. older gay men younger have more stable relationships. Relationships are stronger if they come out to family and friends. Relationships are more egalitarian, whoever makes most money has most power (females don"t care about that) More problems if lack of accept by family friends and society. 77% are 65 or over, widowed people are more likely to be women, widowed men are more likely to remarry then widowed women, men depend on their wives so much for social ties.
