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marriage timing theory: a standalone construct

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Family sociology

the argument that marriage is delayed while young adults, especially men, face uncertain career entry, since partners wait to judge long-run prospects.

In family sociology, marriage timing theory refers to the argument that marriage is delayed while young adults, especially men, face uncertain career entry, since partners wait to judge long-run prospects. This meaning comes from Oppenheimer (1988) in American Journal of Sociology.[1]

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  1. Oppenheimer, V. K. (1988). A Theory of Marriage Timing. American Journal of Sociology, 94(3), 563-591. https://doi.org/10.1086/229030

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