After decades of decline, a quiet but measurable shift is reshaping the American family: divorce rates have dropped nearly 40 ...

If we judge by divorce rates, marriage was easier years ago. At least that’s how things looked on the surface. Divorce in those days wasn’t socially acceptable, and so couples stayed married ...

Most married couples develop a shared understanding of who does what in their relationship. It is a sometimes unspoken recognition of an inevitable division of labor and responsibilities. The current, ...

Maybe it’s not too little, too late. A husband took to social media to share his realization of things he did wrong in his marriage of 20 years, specifically regarding gender roles — and the internet ...

In a world where gender roles are evolving more rapidly than ever, marriage has become a topic of deep conversation. While ...

Despite my best intentions, my marriage isn’t new or hip, or trendy, because I cook and clean. He does the lawn and the taxes. I sew curtains and decorate. He watches the budget and fixes the garbage ...

A month before our wedding, my husband Ben lost his job. He’d been working for a bike company while pursuing professional cycling. The company folded, and Ben had a request: instead of finding another ...

Marriage has evolved a lot over the decades. The institution used to be less about love and more about financial security and prosperity. Gender roles have also evolved, from the days when women’s ...

Regarding Erica Komisar’s op-ed “In Praise of Traditional Marital Roles” (Oct. 14): I often find feminist rhetoric simplistic and tiresome. But the view that “it is much better for everyone involved ...

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...