Quiz: Why Are Fewer People Getting Married?

What was a common pattern of marriage in the 1950s?

• People got married young and stayed married for life

• People avoided marriage

• Most people lived alone

• Most people divorced quickly

What does secularisation mean?

• Society is more religious

• Society is less influenced by religion

• Society becomes more conservative

• Society supports marriage more

Why might people avoid marriage because of the cost of living?

• It’s cheaper to get married abroad

• Weddings and houses are too expensive

• Divorce is rare

• More people live with their parents

Why is fear of divorce a reason for the decline in marriage?

• Divorce is no longer allowed

• Divorce has no impact

• People worry about the cost and stress of divorce

• People marry later

What does “stigma” mean in sociology?

• A legal contract

• A type of wedding

• Social shame or disapproval

• An expensive tradition

What has increased even though overall marriage rates have fallen?

• Divorce

• Separation

• Child marriage

• Remarriage – people marrying for a second or third time

What is one alternative to marriage mentioned in the lesson?

• Divorce

• Long-distance relationships

What is one reason for increased financial independence in women?

• They get married earlier

• They stay at home more

• They receive money from parents

• More women go to university and have careers

Why did many women marry early in the 1950s?

• They were rebellious

• They were expected to rely on men for money

• They wanted careers

• Divorce was encouraged

What do sociologists say is their job when they look at graphs about marriage trends?

• To give relationship advice

• To plan wedding budgets

• To tell people when to marry

• To explain why patterns in marriage and divorce have changed