Ruth Brandon...As marriage was woman's business, unmarried women, though doubtless unfortunate, must simply be considered as business failures: harsh, doubtless, but in tune with the sink-or-swim capitalist times.
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The times have changed, but the sentiment of this quote remains one that is shared by many people. According to the National Marriage Project's 2008 report, "Marriage in America: Trends and Statistics," nearly half of all newlyweds were married for a second time within a year after their honeymoon. In 1960, only 10 percent of newlyweds were remarried within a year. This statistic clearly shows how much the world has changed since the 1960s.
The change in marriage comes from women having more opportunities for independence and men having more opportunities to participate in work outside of the home. Women are now able to make their own decisions and choose their own life paths without having to depend on a husband to make those decisions for them. Married couples are also getting older and, according to the 2009 CDC report on Divorce in the United States, "The median age for both men and women who were divorced was 43 years old." Many people feel that this statistic means that marriage is no longer a viable option for younger couples.
Source: Governess: The Lives And Times Of The Real Jane Eyres
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