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Fewer Women (But Not Men) Are Divorcing in the UK. Why?

As in the United States, most people here in the UK know that divorce rates have risen since the 1960s. But when I tell them divorce rates have fallen nearly back to 1960s levels, the response is usually surprise. This is followed quickly by, “It must be because fewer people are getting married.” It’s certainly true that fewer people are getting married, but the divorce rate is falling, even factoring in lower marriage rates. And this story varies a lot by gender.

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