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Gen Z Has More Traditional Views of Marriage Than Their Parents

A recent study found that members of Generation Z are more traditionalist and conservative when it comes to marriage—more so than their Millennial parents.

According to The Times Generation Z study, “only a fifth of 18 to 27-year-olds believed that marriage was ‘irrelevant,’ while a third thought it better for a couple to be married before having children.” Additionally, “the research showed that young adults today were more in favor of marriage than young adults 20 years ago, when almost twice the proportion—39%—thought marriage to be irrelevant.” And it’s not just marriage that Gen Zer’s view differently, but sex as well.

In 2004, 78% of Millennial respondents considered “one-night stands” or “casual sex” outside of marriage to be common practice for the people in their lives. Now, only 23% feel this way. Even the use of pornography seemed…

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