Marriage

What is marriage and what does it mean in todayís society? With significant changes to same-sex marriage laws and debates about whether civil partnerships should be available for heterosexual couples too, marriage in the UK is a complex issue.† Aimed at the younger reader (11- to 14-years-old), this book explores the concept of marriage in the 21st Century, from marriage and divorce to issues such as forced marriage and child marriage. The information comes from a wide range of sources and includes government reports and statistics, newspaper reports, features, magazine articles and surveys, literature from lobby groups and charitable organisations.