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| a legally and socially recognized relationshop that includes, sexual economic, and social rights and responsibilities for partners |
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| marital decline perspective |
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| the view that the institution of marriage is increasingly threatened by hedonistic persuits of personal happiness at the expense of long-term commitment. |
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| marital resilience perspective |
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| the view that overall, marriage is no weaker than in the past, but that all families need an increase in structural supports to thrive |
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| a type of marriage in which spouses share certain social characteristics such as race, ethnicity, religion, education, age, and social class. |
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| a type of marriage in which spouses dont share certain social characteristics such as race, ethnicity, religion, education, age, and social class. |
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| a type of marriage in whick spouses come from different racial groups |
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| laws forbidding interracial marriage, which existed at the state level until 1967 |
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| a type of marriage in which spouses come from different countries or have different cultural, religious, or ethnic backgrounds |
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| a public policy designed to extend some benefits to partners who are not legally married. |
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| the concept that married people are happier, healthier, and financially better off than those who are not married |
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| the hypothesis that people who marry may be different from those who dont marry; for example, they may be happier, healthier, and have more money. |
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| generally married men earn more than their unmarried counterparts, particularly men with stay-at-home wives |
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| the goods and services that are by-products of social relationships, including connections, social support, information, or financial help. |
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| conflict-habituated marriage |
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| a type of marriage that includes frequent conflict, although it may be enduring. |
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| an enduring marriage that exists without much passion. |
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| passive-congenial marriage |
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| an enduring marriage that includes little conflict but also little excitement |
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| a type of marriage in which the lives of partners are intertwined; physical and emotional intimacy are important, and both work hard at communicationand compromise so their relationship continues to be satisfying and enjoyable |
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| a type of marriage in which spouses share many facets of their lives such as business they own, friends, or hobbies with few independent interests. |
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| the activities of some religious and government leaders, as well as marriage and family therapists, who hope to influence public policy to promote and strengthen traditional marriage |
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| a type of voluntarily chosen marriage available in 3 states that restricts access to divorce, requires premarital counseling, and imposes other rules and regulations. |
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| a type of marriage in which couples consider themselves to have equal status or standing in the relationship. |
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