Episode
Short Stuff: Marrying Up
16:00
Published: Wed Aug 24 2022
Description
The idea of "marrying up" is as old as the hills, but things are, and have been, changing for quite a while. And this episode explains it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
With increasing globalization, women who are at the top of the social ladder and men who are at the very bottom of the social ladder won't have anybody to marry because the woman can't marry up, leading to a marriage crisis for educated women.
00:00 - 04:59 (04:59)
Summary
With increasing globalization, women who are at the top of the social ladder and men who are at the very bottom of the social ladder won't have anybody to marry because the woman can't marry up, leading to a marriage crisis for educated women.
EpisodeShort Stuff: Marrying Up
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Buds cover practical topics related to personal finance, such as buying vs. renting, saving at the grocery store, increasing income, and managing money-related stress.
05:00 - 08:53 (03:53)
Summary
The Buds cover practical topics related to personal finance, such as buying vs. renting, saving at the grocery store, increasing income, and managing money-related stress.
EpisodeShort Stuff: Marrying Up
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Marrying someone much older or much younger is rare and almost everybody marries someone who is more like them.
08:53 - 13:27 (04:34)
Summary
Marrying someone much older or much younger is rare and almost everybody marries someone who is more like them. This is shown to increase the longevity of the marriage.
EpisodeShort Stuff: Marrying Up
PodcastStuff You Should Know
More families are opting for stay-at-home dads as the opportunity for better jobs for women increases, leading to fewer instances of women marrying up for financial security.
13:28 - 15:57 (02:29)
Summary
More families are opting for stay-at-home dads as the opportunity for better jobs for women increases, leading to fewer instances of women marrying up for financial security. Stereotypical gender roles are also changing as women continue to make strides in career advancement.