ther researchers have found that the perception of a shared marriage is correlated to a larger marital satisfaction. To summarize Schwart’s research in 4 main points: 1) she believes that shared parenting and increased spousal satisfaction are the most effective routes to family stability 2) the newfound feelings about equity and emotional closeness are essential to modern marital durability 3) peer relationships will be good for women, children, and families, as well as men 4) peer marriage is a practical plan to lower the divorce rate (304).According to the article “Peer Marriage,” an egalitarian relationship is defined as “...a marriage founded on the principle of equality and supported by shared roles and a greater chance of shared sensibilities is an adaptation in the direction of greater family stability rather than instability”(300). The definition is further clarified when Schwartz mentions that even though a man and a woman may have separate careers, this doesn’t solidify that they will have a peer marriage. A marriage also “requires comprehensive reconceptualization of the partners’ roles” to become a peer marriage (300). In order to maintain an egalitarian relationship the article discusses several keys that lead toward their success. Martial stability requires the maintenance the emotional fulfillment of both partners, it is essential to build companion status. The central key to the success of a peer marriage is joint child rearing. Joint child rearing creates a new intimacy between the husband and wife while strengthening a bond between the two parents and the children.I believe that our society is and will continue to move toward an egalitarian relationship, like the one discussed in this article. There are several reasons why we will continue to move in this direction. First, it is necessary for women to work, because the income of one person cannot a...
