News in Brief The Shifting Nature of Gender Norms A new study suggests expectations are changing faster for women than for men. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: QueenofTarts/Flickr)… Pacific Standard Staff
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News in Brief The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness Women tend to be less happy than men in marriage. Why does the media continue to insist otherwise?… Pacific Standard Staff
Social Justice The World-Changing Power of Single Women A new book charts the rise of unattached women through history—and makes the case for how they can change public policy. Noah Berlatsky
News in Brief Who Still Opposes Gay Marriage, and Why The lingering stereotype of homosexuals as promiscuous. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice The Strange Trend of Professional Marriage Proposal Photography What's accounted for the recent explosion of this super-niche industry? And what does it have to do with 1990s NBA star Shawn Bradley? Rick Paulas
News in Brief The Elsewhere Effect Why the grass always seems greener on the other side—until you're out of college. Jay Livingston
Economics What’s Marriage Got to Do With Poverty? A new report argues that promoting marriage could reduce poverty in America. Is there any truth to that? Dwyer Gunn