What technological changes have affected todays decreasing marriage rates?

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Answer 1

i think that in today's world where we all have everything we want, we do not take love seriously. we all work hard to have a beautiful house, full of the latest gadgets and gizmos, we want to have the best car in town, etc, etc etc.... all this makes us more stressful because we have to work hard all day and sometimes, some couples does not even have time to meet in the evenings in between jobs.

We only think about the material things, mortgages to pay and we do not spend enough quality time with our partners.

Answer 2

There is simply so much to do and people are much busier. If you look at developing countries - they have higher marriage rates and birth rates. Part of this they (govt & univeristy reports) say is due to television and electricity (believe it or not). People in places where they work in fields, laborers, etc. then come home - cook a meal, and go to sleep shortly after it gets dark (no electricity) have higher marriage & birth rates because there is nothing to do at night (like watch TV) so they find a partner and have sex and make babies. In closewr and smaller communities - marriage is more 'expected' when everyone knows you.

All of this is based on personal experience in several Asian countries that are going thru the major technological changes much faster than how it took place in western counties. THese concerns (you have) are amplified in these countries because what took place over 50-60 years in the US, Europe, etc. is taking place in 10-15 years in these Asian counties.

Answer 3

Everything from the internet chat lines to mobile phones, morals have changed in both men and women. What was taboo 20 years ago is now widely accepted among women. There is IVF for single women, so the need to find a father/provider is less needed. Women also do not feel they need to marry as early if at all, they are more career minded and self assured then women of yesteryear. Divorce is also to easy to get making marriage less of a commitment to some.

Answer 4

with reality television shows like "who wants to marry a millionaire" and "the bachelor," you can clearly see that the media has made marriage less sacred. and drive thru weddings at vegas doesn't help either. celebrities are looked upon as role models (when they shouldn't be) and majority of them marries and divorce...repeat. because of how the media portrays marriage, i believe people are discouraged to get married since they see nothing but problems and divorce.