The video, “Are People Getting Married Later, or Not at All,” explains the shift in marriage rates among Americans over the last 40 years. I actually don’t find this very surprising because marriage definitely seems to be declining a bit. Even though I am not 100% positive of the exact reasons, there are a few things that may be contributing to the decline. For instance, one possible reason is because more people are starting to view cohabitation in a positive light. Indeed, even though marriage has declined, cohabitation has become more widespread. In addition, less people are getting married because women have reached near parity with men as a share of the workforce. Decades ago, most men acted as the breadwinners. Consequently, some women
