Modern Marriage: Standing on Ceremony
Regarding same-sex marriage, there's less daylight than might be expected between religious conservatives and some LGBT activists.
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R.I.P. Traditional Marriage
What the fading of traditional marriage tells us about our growing class divide.
Can a Bad Economy Save Your Marriage?
Spouses who blame the economy for their woes, rather than pointing the finger at their partner, are more likely to be satisfied with their marriages.
Long-Term Love Not Just a Fairy Tale
A new study finds nearly three-quarters of Americans remain “very in love” after a decade of marriage.
The Origin of Monogamy
Where does the idea of marriage — monogamous marriage specifically — come from? Anthropologist Laura Fortunato has some answers.
Could More Interracial Marriages Cure Inequality?
On the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision clearing the path for interracial marriage, Richard Korman examines the argument that more intermarriage would create more equality.
Parenting’s Asian-Jewish Connection
The hubbub over the Tiger Mom model presented in a recent best-seller left some recalling the stereotype of the Jewish mother. But what happens when couples are Asian and Jewish?
Thinner Wife, Happier Marriage
Researchers find marriages tend to be more satisfying for both spouses when the wife is thinner than the husband.
My Guy’s Cheating with a Man? I’m Outta Here.
Newly published research suggests whether infidelity ends a relationship depends in part on whether the affair was gay or straight.
Monogamy, Polygyny and the Well-Tended Garden
The advent of agriculture created a new kind of seed-scattering strategy.