
Most observers agree that marriage in America has been changing. Some think it is in decline, that the growth of individualism has made it increasingly difficult to achieve satisfying and stable relationships. Others believe that changes, such as increasing gender equality,...

Based on two studies of marital quality in America 20 years apart, this book takes a middle view, showing that while the divorce rate has levelled off, spouses are spending less time together. The authors agree that in accommodating the changes that have occured, it has become...