Is That Bad or Good? Part Two

In 19 70, when the sexual revolution was just getting started, 80% of people aged 25 to 50 were married. Now it's around 50%. The societial expectations and incentives caused people to act in ways that weren't directly alined with their individual preferences. Is that bad or good? In order to get our head around these questions and the topic more generally, let's move on to an example.