True, as Maggie Gallagher and Linda Waite point out in The bCase/b for Marriage, we have a wealth of evidence that shows that married persons are, on the whole, happier, healthier, and wealthier than single, cohabiting, or divorced persons. But as Hetherington's research indicates, ... With this understanding, marriage is not primarily about two adults looking for emotional satisfaction through a ?soul-bmate/b,? but an bestate/b that prescribes particular norms and obligations. ...
