Young adults today are faced with many tasks in their college careers, from earning their degrees to falling in love. Shannon Cavanagh, a professor of sociology and women and gender studies, said there are many reasons for this continuous decline. Gender, class and education are just a few causes of declining marriage rates, Cavanagh said. Rachana Jadala, a management information systems junior, said that while she does want to get married, it is not something she considers to be a goal.
Cavanagh said that many young adults share a similar mindset to Jadala because they find importance in individual stability. Cavanagh said young adults also avoid marriage because aspects of long-term relationships have become acceptable outside of long-term commitments.
Jadala, who is in a long-term romantic relationship, said that there can be dangers to hooking up. Cavanagh said that hooking up can also have implications on the way young adults behave in long-term relationships if they do decide to have them.
According to Cavanagh, being clear with yourself and your sexual partner, no matter how long you are involved with them, is the best way to handle any romantic relationship. Alexis Tatum. Diane Sun. More to Discover.
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