the increasing amounts of divorce and the second concern is the fact that marriage is growing out of fashion, with more people living together and nurturing children out of matrimony. Despite the concerns that have affected the chances of marriage, most of the adult population still prefers marriage as the way of life even among those whose first marriage fails, the majority is optimistic to marry a second time.
             The concept of status applies to marriage as an achieved status, meaning it is an obtained social position held by an individual attained by his or her personal accomplishments individually or in competition with others. Any status, whether it is achieved of ascribed, has particular duties that define their position. Marriage is a vast concept that has dramatically changed over the past decades. It is difficult to establish a proper way of defining the status of marriage. Status is defined as "individuals who occupy positions in a social structure are expected to fulfill a number of social roles" (No
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