Latest items for MARR-PRACTICE-2
Feb. 21, 2025, 6:25 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Women in Poland, like in many other countries, are conditioned from a young age to view relationships and marriage as essential parts of their lives" (para 2).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Women in Poland, like in many other countries, are conditioned from a young age to view relationships and marriage as essential parts of their lives" (para 2).
Feb. 12, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"When Yejin decided to live alone in her mid-20s, she defied social norms - in Korea, single living is largely considered a temporary phase in one's life. But five years ago, she decided not to get married, and not to have children. 'It's hard to find a dateable man in Korea - one who will share the chores and the childcare equally,' she tells me, 'And women who have babies alone are not judged kindly'" (par. 18-20).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"When Yejin decided to live alone in her mid-20s, she defied social norms - in Korea, single living is largely considered a temporary phase in one's life. But five years ago, she decided not to get married, and not to have children. 'It's hard to find a dateable man in Korea - one who will share the chores and the childcare equally,' she tells me, 'And women who have babies alone are not judged kindly'" (par. 18-20).
Feb. 3, 2025, 5:52 p.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"The nation’s changing attitudes toward family also played a role in freeing up women for work. The average age of people marrying for the first time has been steadily rising, and fertility rates are at record lows. Delaying marriage, delaying childbearing years, not getting married at all — that’s the big societal backdrop,” said Paul Sheard, an economist who has long been focused on the nation" (Para 22-23).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"The nation’s changing attitudes toward family also played a role in freeing up women for work. The average age of people marrying for the first time has been steadily rising, and fertility rates are at record lows. Delaying marriage, delaying childbearing years, not getting married at all — that’s the big societal backdrop,” said Paul Sheard, an economist who has long been focused on the nation" (Para 22-23).
Feb. 3, 2025, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"The nation’s changing attitudes toward family also played a role in freeing up women for work. The average age of people marrying for the first time has been steadily rising, and fertility rates are at record lows. Delaying marriage, delaying childbearing years, not getting married at all — that’s the big societal backdrop,” said Paul Sheard, an economist who has long been focused on the nation" (Para 22-23).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"The nation’s changing attitudes toward family also played a role in freeing up women for work. The average age of people marrying for the first time has been steadily rising, and fertility rates are at record lows. Delaying marriage, delaying childbearing years, not getting married at all — that’s the big societal backdrop,” said Paul Sheard, an economist who has long been focused on the nation" (Para 22-23).
Jan. 30, 2025, 7:52 p.m.
Countries: Honduras
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2, DMW-PRACTICE-1, BR-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee remains concerned about the persistence of deep-rooted discriminatory stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, which overemphasize the traditional role of women as mothers and wives, thereby undermining women’s social status, autonomy, educational opportunities and professional careers and exacerbating gender-based violence against women" (6).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2, DMW-PRACTICE-1, BR-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee remains concerned about the persistence of deep-rooted discriminatory stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, which overemphasize the traditional role of women as mothers and wives, thereby undermining women’s social status, autonomy, educational opportunities and professional careers and exacerbating gender-based violence against women" (6).
Jan. 24, 2025, 3:28 p.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Surveys show that younger Japanese are shying away from marriage or having families because of bleak job prospects, the high cost of living and corporate cultures that are incompatible with having both parents at work" (para 17).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Surveys show that younger Japanese are shying away from marriage or having families because of bleak job prospects, the high cost of living and corporate cultures that are incompatible with having both parents at work" (para 17).
Jan. 10, 2025, 6:20 p.m.
Countries: Mexico
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"'Marriage is not a normative practice (in Latin America)'" (para 13).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"'Marriage is not a normative practice (in Latin America)'" (para 13).
Jan. 9, 2025, 4:09 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Over the past ten years, there has been an upward trend in the annual number of marriages. However, the number of terminated marriages also increased, resulting in a higher number of children with divorced parents" (36).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Over the past ten years, there has been an upward trend in the annual number of marriages. However, the number of terminated marriages also increased, resulting in a higher number of children with divorced parents" (36).
Jan. 6, 2025, 3:40 p.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
“The Japanese government has begun to consult young people about their interest in marriage – or lack thereof – as Japan continues to struggle with a demographic crisis that is expected to result in a sharp population decline over the next decades” (para 1). “The government recognised that ideas about marriage among young people are different from what was once considered standard, an agency official said. The government has been seeking experts’ views and now wants those of single people” (para 3). “The agency cited the results of a survey of single people, aged 25 to 34, showing 43.3% of men and 48.1% of women said they had no opportunity...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
“The Japanese government has begun to consult young people about their interest in marriage – or lack thereof – as Japan continues to struggle with a demographic crisis that is expected to result in a sharp population decline over the next decades” (para 1). “The government recognised that ideas about marriage among young people are different from what was once considered standard, an agency official said. The government has been seeking experts’ views and now wants those of single people” (para 3). “The agency cited the results of a survey of single people, aged 25 to 34, showing 43.3% of men and 48.1% of women said they had no opportunity...more
Dec. 10, 2024, 3:41 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"The pressure to marry began when Amiee was in her early 20s. By 25, her Chinese parents were accusing her of causing them a public loss of face because she still had no plans to wed. Her father warned her that women are worth less to a man as they near the age of 30, when — according to Chinese government propaganda — their peak childbearing time has passed. When Amiee was 29, her mother threatened to jump off a building if she didn’t find a husband. At family gatherings like Chinese New Year, relatives badgered her to help her 'entire clan find peace,' she told me, and at work...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"The pressure to marry began when Amiee was in her early 20s. By 25, her Chinese parents were accusing her of causing them a public loss of face because she still had no plans to wed. Her father warned her that women are worth less to a man as they near the age of 30, when — according to Chinese government propaganda — their peak childbearing time has passed. When Amiee was 29, her mother threatened to jump off a building if she didn’t find a husband. At family gatherings like Chinese New Year, relatives badgered her to help her 'entire clan find peace,' she told me, and at work...more
Dec. 6, 2024, 3:44 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Kim Seul-ki, a manager at Lush Korea, has publicly declared her commitment to singledom by holding a solo wedding. 'Now that everyone knows I’ve declared sologamy, questions about my marital status just naturally dissipated. It’s very satisfying and I can’t think of any negative sides to it,' Kim, 39, said, recalling her marriage to herself last year. 'It made me feel like my perspective on life and my values could be accepted as they are,' she added. Kim was among six employees at the UK-based cosmetic retailer’s Korean unit that received the company’s 'sologamy' benefits last year. They include a special cash bonus of 500,000 won ($370) and a 10-day...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Kim Seul-ki, a manager at Lush Korea, has publicly declared her commitment to singledom by holding a solo wedding. 'Now that everyone knows I’ve declared sologamy, questions about my marital status just naturally dissipated. It’s very satisfying and I can’t think of any negative sides to it,' Kim, 39, said, recalling her marriage to herself last year. 'It made me feel like my perspective on life and my values could be accepted as they are,' she added. Kim was among six employees at the UK-based cosmetic retailer’s Korean unit that received the company’s 'sologamy' benefits last year. They include a special cash bonus of 500,000 won ($370) and a 10-day...more
Dec. 6, 2024, 10:20 a.m.
Countries: Zimbabwe
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"'I have faced a lot of challenges because as a woman you have to be married when you turn into your 20s,' she said. 'Even growing up you will be told a woman must aspire for marriage, you must not aspire to be great' (para 21).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"'I have faced a lot of challenges because as a woman you have to be married when you turn into your 20s,' she said. 'Even growing up you will be told a woman must aspire for marriage, you must not aspire to be great' (para 21).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Many marriages would give women 'security' and provide them with a certain status, she said: 'Society has a negative attitude toward unmarried and divorced women and considers them 'old maids.' Even if a woman is successful and independent, society does not approve'" (para 9). "Sitora, originally from the Khatlon region, works in the capital Dushanbe where she rents a room. The 29-year-old was in a relationship, but it didn't work out. Now she believes her age won't allow her to become a first wife — that's why she's considering becoming a second wife. 'My parents won't accept me anymore because they've been waiting for me to get married for a...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Many marriages would give women 'security' and provide them with a certain status, she said: 'Society has a negative attitude toward unmarried and divorced women and considers them 'old maids.' Even if a woman is successful and independent, society does not approve'" (para 9). "Sitora, originally from the Khatlon region, works in the capital Dushanbe where she rents a room. The 29-year-old was in a relationship, but it didn't work out. Now she believes her age won't allow her to become a first wife — that's why she's considering becoming a second wife. 'My parents won't accept me anymore because they've been waiting for me to get married for a...more
Nov. 29, 2024, 3:21 p.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
“The Japanese government has begun to consult young people about their interest in marriage – or lack thereof – as Japan continues to struggle with a demographic crisis that is expected to result in a sharp population decline over the next decades” (para 1). “The government recognised that ideas about marriage among young people are different from what was once considered standard, an agency official said. The government has been seeking experts’ views and now wants those of single people” (para 3). “The agency cited the results of a survey of single people, aged 25 to 34, showing 43.3% of men and 48.1% of women said they had no opportunity...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
“The Japanese government has begun to consult young people about their interest in marriage – or lack thereof – as Japan continues to struggle with a demographic crisis that is expected to result in a sharp population decline over the next decades” (para 1). “The government recognised that ideas about marriage among young people are different from what was once considered standard, an agency official said. The government has been seeking experts’ views and now wants those of single people” (para 3). “The agency cited the results of a survey of single people, aged 25 to 34, showing 43.3% of men and 48.1% of women said they had no opportunity...more
Nov. 13, 2024, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"[Conservative MP Miriam Cates] described marriage as a 'middle-class secret' as the political class has failed to speak up for the benefits it brings...Mrs Cates added that marriage is the 'best institution that societies have developed for the successful raising of children', and castigated politicians for not being honest about this. While marriage rates remain high among the wealthy, they have 'completely collapsed' in lower income groups, leaving children facing the additional disadvantage of family breakdown. 'Marriage has become a middle-class secret and as a political class we have failed to be honest about its advantages for children' " (3, 16-18).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"[Conservative MP Miriam Cates] described marriage as a 'middle-class secret' as the political class has failed to speak up for the benefits it brings...Mrs Cates added that marriage is the 'best institution that societies have developed for the successful raising of children', and castigated politicians for not being honest about this. While marriage rates remain high among the wealthy, they have 'completely collapsed' in lower income groups, leaving children facing the additional disadvantage of family breakdown. 'Marriage has become a middle-class secret and as a political class we have failed to be honest about its advantages for children' " (3, 16-18).
Nov. 5, 2024, 1:18 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"China last year recorded its lowest number of marriages since public records became available, furthering a nearly decade-long decline in matrimony that has coincided with falling birth rates and triggered government concern of a demographic crisis" (para 1). "6.83 million couples married in 2022, according to data released by China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs on Friday. That’s down around 10.5% from the 7.63 million marriage registrations in 2021 and marks a record low since 1986" (para 2). "[There] has been a steady decline in people choosing to enter into marriages since a 2013 peak, when more than 13 million couples tied the knot – nearly double the 2022 nuptials" (para...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"China last year recorded its lowest number of marriages since public records became available, furthering a nearly decade-long decline in matrimony that has coincided with falling birth rates and triggered government concern of a demographic crisis" (para 1). "6.83 million couples married in 2022, according to data released by China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs on Friday. That’s down around 10.5% from the 7.63 million marriage registrations in 2021 and marks a record low since 1986" (para 2). "[There] has been a steady decline in people choosing to enter into marriages since a 2013 peak, when more than 13 million couples tied the knot – nearly double the 2022 nuptials" (para...more
Nov. 5, 2024, 1:06 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"The marriage rate has plummeted from 6.7 marriages for every 1,000 people in 2000 to 5.8 in 2020" (para 9). "[There is a] declining numbers of marriages – 2022 recorded the fewest number in 37 years" (para 18). "'Some have chosen to postpone marriage in order to advance their careers, studies, and professions and to enjoy their personal freedom,' said Dr Pan Wang, senior lecturer in Chinese and Asian studies at the University of New South Wales" (para 19).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"The marriage rate has plummeted from 6.7 marriages for every 1,000 people in 2000 to 5.8 in 2020" (para 9). "[There is a] declining numbers of marriages – 2022 recorded the fewest number in 37 years" (para 18). "'Some have chosen to postpone marriage in order to advance their careers, studies, and professions and to enjoy their personal freedom,' said Dr Pan Wang, senior lecturer in Chinese and Asian studies at the University of New South Wales" (para 19).
Nov. 5, 2024, 1:02 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2, BR-DATA-1
"China reported its first population drop in six decades amid record low birth and marriage rates" (para 5).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2, BR-DATA-1
"China reported its first population drop in six decades amid record low birth and marriage rates" (para 5).
Oct. 10, 2024, 1:33 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
In the DRC, there is a phenomenon of people cohabitating without legal marriage. Currently, corrupt officials often ask for more than is required for marriage, whether that is drink, food, or something else. The hoops that couples must jump through to get married incentivizes cohabitation. Dowry often prevents marriage.
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
In the DRC, there is a phenomenon of people cohabitating without legal marriage. Currently, corrupt officials often ask for more than is required for marriage, whether that is drink, food, or something else. The hoops that couples must jump through to get married incentivizes cohabitation. Dowry often prevents marriage.
March 15, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"The most common type of union is customary marriage" (26).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"The most common type of union is customary marriage" (26).
Jan. 29, 2024, 6:01 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"'The way our society is structured, marriage seems to be the most crucial aspect of one’s life (...)" (para 24).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"'The way our society is structured, marriage seems to be the most crucial aspect of one’s life (...)" (para 24).
Dec. 5, 2023, 11:18 a.m.
Countries: China
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Fewer young Chinese people are getting married" (pp 13).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Fewer young Chinese people are getting married" (pp 13).
Nov. 28, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Younger people aren't even interested in getting married" (pp 3).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Younger people aren't even interested in getting married" (pp 3).
Oct. 10, 2023, 12:58 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Lee Jin-song, who has written books about the trend of young people choosing not to get married or have a baby, said policies to boost the birth rate need to embrace more than just the traditional idea of marriage as being between a man and a woman" (para 22). "Lee pointed to a common joke that in South Korea, 'if you are not dating by the time you are 25, you’ll turn into a crane, meaning if you’re single you become non-human'" (para 24). "She said society considers her, and others like her, selfish for not conforming to the traditional expectations of marriage and children, 'neglecting their duties for society...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Lee Jin-song, who has written books about the trend of young people choosing not to get married or have a baby, said policies to boost the birth rate need to embrace more than just the traditional idea of marriage as being between a man and a woman" (para 22). "Lee pointed to a common joke that in South Korea, 'if you are not dating by the time you are 25, you’ll turn into a crane, meaning if you’re single you become non-human'" (para 24). "She said society considers her, and others like her, selfish for not conforming to the traditional expectations of marriage and children, 'neglecting their duties for society...more
July 25, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"[There is] limited access to sexual and reproductive health-care services and information, including access to modern contraceptives and safe abortion, particularly by unmarried women and girls" (12). These women can see the need to get married to avoid stigmatization (MV- coder comment).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"[There is] limited access to sexual and reproductive health-care services and information, including access to modern contraceptives and safe abortion, particularly by unmarried women and girls" (12). These women can see the need to get married to avoid stigmatization (MV- coder comment).
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"In the framework of the project ‘Say NO to Early Marriages’ in 2015–2016 to raise public awareness about consequences caused by early marriages and prevent early marriage cases, various events are organized with different segments of the society in the cities and remote villages. 2400 persons have taken part at those events" (34). Marriage is seen as important. Hence, they try to do it at very young ages (MV-coder comment).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"In the framework of the project ‘Say NO to Early Marriages’ in 2015–2016 to raise public awareness about consequences caused by early marriages and prevent early marriage cases, various events are organized with different segments of the society in the cities and remote villages. 2400 persons have taken part at those events" (34). Marriage is seen as important. Hence, they try to do it at very young ages (MV-coder comment).
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"As the above section has captured however, while the Supreme Court’s decision is well understood and is being enforced by the Courts, all islands involved in consultations as part of the drafting of 6th Periodic Report to the CEDAW Committee have indicated that the overall age of marriage is decreasing as compared to ten years ago, and when young women and young men reach the legal age of 18, they are immediately marrying. Young women are marrying men their age, and this shift may well be due to increased freedom among co-educational facilities for friendships to emerge. The families on the islands encourage the marriages so as to uphold social...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"As the above section has captured however, while the Supreme Court’s decision is well understood and is being enforced by the Courts, all islands involved in consultations as part of the drafting of 6th Periodic Report to the CEDAW Committee have indicated that the overall age of marriage is decreasing as compared to ten years ago, and when young women and young men reach the legal age of 18, they are immediately marrying. Young women are marrying men their age, and this shift may well be due to increased freedom among co-educational facilities for friendships to emerge. The families on the islands encourage the marriages so as to uphold social...more
June 12, 2023, 4:20 p.m.
Countries: Jordan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"It is no secret that national penal codes throughout Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) countries include discriminatory laws against women in the areas of marriage, divorce, and child custody. Sharia law is used to justify these familial laws throughout the SWANA region, but modern interpretations of Sharia differ from what is actually written in the Quran" (Para.1).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"It is no secret that national penal codes throughout Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) countries include discriminatory laws against women in the areas of marriage, divorce, and child custody. Sharia law is used to justify these familial laws throughout the SWANA region, but modern interpretations of Sharia differ from what is actually written in the Quran" (Para.1).
May 23, 2023, 11:57 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"China's National Health Commission (NHC) did not respond to a request for comment about liberalising IVF access, though it has previously acknowledged that many young women are delaying plans to marry and have children, noting that high costs of education and child-rearing have contributed to declining marriage rates" (Para.10). "Joy Yang, a 22-year-old international finance major from Hunan province, said she first heard of IVF on television and she wants it liberalised nationwide, in case she does not find a partner but her financial situation allows her to have a child. 'There are some women who don't want to get married but they still want to have children. I might...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"China's National Health Commission (NHC) did not respond to a request for comment about liberalising IVF access, though it has previously acknowledged that many young women are delaying plans to marry and have children, noting that high costs of education and child-rearing have contributed to declining marriage rates" (Para.10). "Joy Yang, a 22-year-old international finance major from Hunan province, said she first heard of IVF on television and she wants it liberalised nationwide, in case she does not find a partner but her financial situation allows her to have a child. 'There are some women who don't want to get married but they still want to have children. I might...more
May 22, 2023, 11:18 a.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"More than 800 couples walked down the aisle on Easter Sunday in one of the biggest mass wedding ceremonies in South Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic" (Para.1). "Its mass nuptials take place three times a year – at Easter, in December, and also during the celebrations in September of the church's founding in 1962" (Para.3). "Ditopa, 37, said her husband's second marriage was 'fulfilling what God has created for us, fulfilling the scripture that says women will be leaning towards one man' " (Para.6).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"More than 800 couples walked down the aisle on Easter Sunday in one of the biggest mass wedding ceremonies in South Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic" (Para.1). "Its mass nuptials take place three times a year – at Easter, in December, and also during the celebrations in September of the church's founding in 1962" (Para.3). "Ditopa, 37, said her husband's second marriage was 'fulfilling what God has created for us, fulfilling the scripture that says women will be leaning towards one man' " (Para.6).