How Marriage Has Changed For Wives In Modern America

American marriage culture has been radically re-envisioned in the 21st century…and that’s had a significant impact on what it means to be a wife these days. That’s according to our guest, who says that as marriage has become more of a choice than a necessity for women, more are opting-out. Yet, messages about marriage and being a wife are everywhere in pop culture. But just how did we get here? This hour, we look at the changing role of marriage and wives in American culture.