40 percent of adults in study say marriage becoming obsolete , yet most say they want to marry . Today two-thirds of people with a college degree are married , compared with less than half of those with a high school degree or less . Stephanie Coontz asks , why the disconnect ? She cites changed gender roles , raised expectations for financial stability in marriage . Comment: Widening economic gap in U.S. is reflected in marriage gap .
40 percent of adults in study say marriage becoming obsolete , yet most say they want to marry . Stephanie Coontz asks , why the disconnect ? She cites changed gender roles , raised expectations for financial stability in marriage . Comment: Widening economic gap in U.S. is reflected in marriage gap .