By encouraging long periods of singleness between coming of age and marriage, our culture does especial damage to young women.
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Replying to @DeanAbbott
@DeanAbbott I agree, although European women have always married later than others, 23 as opposed to 17 for example.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Mangan150
@Mangan150 I wonder if it is related to the intersection of their economy and family structures?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DeanAbbott
@DeanAbbott So young people were expected to be financially independent before marriage.@hbdchick the one who really knows this stuff..1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @Mangan150
@Mangan150@DeanAbbott yes, late marriage pattern in northern europe is definitely tied to economic structures. first manorialism in the...1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@Mangan150 @DeanAbbott ...medieval period: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_European_marriage_pattern#Christianity_and_manorialism … but it carried on into early modern period too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_European_marriage_pattern#Early_Modern_Europe …
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