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511. Why Did You Marry That Person?

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Marriages Through Time: Love vs. Status

This chapter examines how historical disruptions in the London marriage market paved the way for greater class diversity in marriages, promoting love over status. It also highlights the evolution of courtship from Elizabethan times to the present, considering the role of technology like dating apps in contemporary marriage dynamics.

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