What does Cherlin argue is the major benefit of marriage over cohabitation?
a. The public declaration of marriage increases the chance that partner’s will maintain agreements made to one another.
b. Marriage allows people to benefit from legal institutions.
c. Culture still tend to look down upon cohabitation, so marriage protects partners’ reputations.
d. Marriage allows people to feel connected in the long term.
a. The public declaration of marriage increases the chance that partner’s will maintain agreements made to one another.
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