JakeStarkey
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Conservatives say marriage has always been between a man and a woman. They re wrong. - The Washington Post
Marriage is a constantly changing social institution that adapts to social and economic conditions. And when those conditions change, marriage changes.
Our modern view of marriage — one that has generally predominated in Western societies over the past 200 years — is the outlier. Historically, marriage has been about finding good in-laws and securing economic advantage. And marrying for love is a thoroughly modern invention.
Interesting stuff. Have fun telling your favorite friends who favor traditional marriage their understanding is the outliers.
Marriage is a constantly changing social institution that adapts to social and economic conditions. And when those conditions change, marriage changes.
Our modern view of marriage — one that has generally predominated in Western societies over the past 200 years — is the outlier. Historically, marriage has been about finding good in-laws and securing economic advantage. And marrying for love is a thoroughly modern invention.
Interesting stuff. Have fun telling your favorite friends who favor traditional marriage their understanding is the outliers.
