Important Facts Concerning Marriage
As a societal institution, marriage provides benefits not only to society as a whole, but also to the people that make up households that include marriage. Social scientists and family experts largely agree that there are many reasons that marriage helps societies, families, and individuals stay stronger and healthier. Here are a ten of the many reasons marriage is highly valued (in no particular order): 1. Within marriages, there is generally less domestic violence toward women and children alike than there is in single parent or cohabitating households. 2. Children with married parents are not only less likely to be … Continue reading