Author Question: According to research the divorce rate for first marriages and that for remarriages is (a) lower ... (Read 93 times)

melina_rosy · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

According to research the divorce rate for first marriages and that for remarriages is

(a) lower for second marriages.
(b) essentially the same.
(c) 10 times higher for second marriages.
(d) somewhat lower for first marriages.

Question 2

Define and discuss the marriage gradient and the marriage squeeze.

What will be an ideal response?

blfontai · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

(d)

Answer to Question 2

The student's answer should assert that marriage gradient refers to the tendency of men to marry downward in regard to age and social class. This instance is called hypogamy. Women tend to marry upward in age, social class, and education. This is called hypergamy. The marriage squeeze refers to the fact that women tend to be squeezed out of marriage by a lack of available partners, a circumstance due in part to hypogamy.