Family sociologist Andrew Cherlin has noted that time-honored family definitions and social norms "count for far less" than in the past. He calls this .

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Andrew Cherlin has noted that traditional family definitions and social norms are less important than in the past because of the deinstitutionalization of marriage. This refers to the weakening of the social norms and legal requirements around marriage, such as the decline in the social expectation to marry and stay married for life.

Family Sociologist Andrew Cherlin Has Noted That Time-Honored Family Definitions