Trends and reasons for Divorce,Marriage and cohabitation

Question 1

Marriage

Answer 1

Marriages declining even though population is growing,
growing trend for couples to marry in approved premises such as hotels and stately homes and mean age for marriage increased

Question 2

Cohabitation

Answer 2

Average age of people cohabiting increasing as people are delaying marriage due to living longer or career focuses being prioritised

Question 3

Explanations for the changing patterns of marriage and cohabitation - 1

Answer 3

There was strong social pressure on most couples to marry before setting up a home together or starting a family before. Today, cohabitation and sexual relationships are more socially acceptable.