Is Marriage Actually Worth It? - Brad Wilcox on Modern Wisdom

Is Marriage Actually Worth It? – Brad Wilcox on Modern Wisdom

In this 15 February 2024 video with Chris Williamson on Modern Wisdom, Brad Wilcox discusses the current marriage and divorce situation in society today. Is there a cost to having a relationship? 

Many online discussions are casting doubt on the role of marriage. Is it actually a bad deal for men and women? Is it dangerous for people to get into? However, what does the evidence actually suggest, especially in the face of widespread scepticism about the institution of marriage?

Expect to learn if marriage is a terrible deal for men in the modern era, the correlation between your marital status and financial status, what happens to men and women’s bodies after they get married, why you shouldn’t be scared as a man or woman if you want to get married, the most shocking statistics Brad has come across on marriage and more.

https://youtu.be/aQTegkjmX7g

00:00 Is Marriage a Bad Deal for Men & Women?
04:29 Causes of Society’s Lack of Marriage
07:40 What Normal People Are Saying About Marriage
12:07 Is Marriage a Bad Deal Financially?
18:48 Does the Happiness of Marriage Outweigh the Sacrifices?
30:42 The Mimetic Nature of Marriage 
38:48 The Role of Desiring Children in Marriage
43:23 Being Raised by Married Parents
46:31 How Political Affiliations Impact Marriage
55:19 Are Soulmates a Real Thing?
1:01:44 The Importance of Male Income in Marriage
1:04:02 Brad’s Advice to His Sons
1:09:59 Is the Manosphere Getting Anything Right?
1:12:14 Dating & Marriage Advice for Women
1:15:16 Where to Find Brad

Brad Wilcox is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia and Director of the National Marriage Project.