The Art of Manliness
Counterintuitive Ideas About Marriage, Family, and Kids
Nov 27, 2023
Lyman Stone, a sociologist and demographer specializing in family and population trends, challenges common beliefs about marriage and families. He reveals that cohabitation may actually lead to higher divorce rates instead of lowering them. Stone also addresses how delaying marriage affects fertility and uncovers surprising reasons behind today's declining birth rates, linking them to high-intensity parenting. He even suggests that the roots of societal secularization can often be traced back to childhood experiences rather than adult choices.
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- Religiosity decline starts in childhood and continues into adulthood, challenging the narrative that adults leave religion due to increasing secularization.
- Contrary to popular belief, cohabitation before marriage is correlated with a higher likelihood of divorce due to lack of commitment and intentionality.
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Child Secularization Starts Early
Research shows that the decline in religiosity starts in childhood and continues into adulthood. By age 13, children are already more secular than their parents, and the decline in religiosity intensifies until around age 21. There is little net loss of faith after age 21, as conversion also takes place. This challenges the common narrative that adults leave religion due to increasing secularization or disillusionment with faith. Instead, parents play a significant role in the decline of religiosity as they are not passing on their religious beliefs and practices to their children.
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