Cohabitation Nation: Gender, Class, and the Remaking of Relationships
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (689 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520286987 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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They offer an engaging and timely focus on how cohabitation operates for younger adults in an era of economic uncertainty.”—Wendy D. From the Inside Flap“Cohabitation Nation provides an excellent synopsis of Sassler and Miller’s in-depth research on social class and cohabitation in the United States. Manning, Co-Director of the National Center for Family & Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University
Delving into hot-button issues, such as housework, birth control, finances, and expectations for the future, Sassler and Miller deliver surprising insights about the impact of class and education on how relationships unfold. “We have fun and we enjoy each other’s company, so why shouldn’t we just move in together?”—Lauren, from Cohabitation Nation Living together is a typical romantic rite of passage in the United States today. In fact, census data shows a 37 percent increase in couples who choose to commit to and live with one anoth