title: Consensual partnering in the more developed countries.
abstract: "An especially spectacular demographic trend in the more developed countries since the mid 1960s has been the increasing frequency with which couples have cohabited without being formally married. This paper summarizes evidence that exists for the emergence of this phenomenon in different countries, and reviews the substantial literature it has generated.... The view is expressed that research to date often has avoided confronting the diversity of meanings consensual unions have for those who live in them."
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Carmichael
mesh_terms: D001519:Behavior; D019049:Developed Countries; D008393:Marriage; D010465:Perception; D011584:Psychology; D012106:Research; D009626:Terminology as Topic
keywords: Behavior; Consensual Union; Developed Countries; Literature Review; Marriage; Marriage Patterns; Nuptiality; Perception; Psychological Factors; Research Methodology; Terminology