Is Marriage Actually Worth It? - Brad Wilcox

Brad Wilcox is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia and Director of the National Marriage Project. 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 much more... - 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 - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - or Apple Podcasts - Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: Twitter: Email: