Why Women in Asian Countries are Marrying Later in Life

As Asia is growing richer, the attitudes towards sex and marriage are changing. Today, Asian women are now stepping away from their traditional role and traditional family life. One dramatic change is that they are getting married much later on in life. In the richest parts of Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Hong Kong, the mean age of wedlock for women is now around 30. Another striking change is that some women in Asian are completely turning down the idea of a marriage. The percentage of unmarried women has increased by 20 points since the 1970s. The main reason for this is the increase of education and income among women in Asian countries. Unlike Europe and America, marriage rates in Asia are falling during an economic boom, showing that traditional marriage patterns are changing as Asian countries get richer.

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http://www.economist.com/node/21526329