Waite, Linda J.

The case for marriage : why married people are happier, healthier, and better off financially / Linda J. Waite, Maggie Gallagher. - 1st Broadway Books trade pbk. ed. - New York, NY : Broadway Books, 2001. - 260 p. ; 21 cm.

Previously published: New York : Doubleday, 2000.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-247) and index.

The marriage wars : five myths of the postmarriage culture -- The marriage bargain -- The cohabitation deal -- In sickness and in health : the medical power of marriage -- Happily ever after? : marriage, happiness, and mental health -- With my body I thee worship : the sexual advantages of marriage -- The wages of wedlock -- For richer or for poorer : the wealth and poverty of spouses -- Being fruitful : why married parents are better -- When should parents part? -- Is marriage a hitting license? -- Is her marriage really worse than his? -- Why is marriage in trouble? -- Renewing marriage. [ch.] 1. [ch.] 2. [ch.] 3. [ch.] 4. [ch.] 5. [ch.] 6. [ch.] 7. [ch.] 8. [ch.] 9. [ch.] 10. [ch.] 11. [ch.] 12. [ch.] 13. [ch.] 14.

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Married people--Psychology.--United States
Man-woman relationships--United States.
Single people--Psychology.--United States

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