As the men went west, then, so did their marriage opportunities.

当男士前往西部的时候，他们的择偶机遇也便随之而去。

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At the same time, better job opportunities for women changed the balance of power within marriage.

同时，妇女们获得的更好的工作机会也改变了婚姻中的力量平衡。

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And despite the internal self-discipline which each community practised-strongly discouraging marriage outside the group, for example-such cities offered endless opportunities for quiet defiance.

尽管每个组织例行内部自定的规矩，例如：绝不提倡和该组织之外的成员结婚，但是这样的社会给予了无声抗议的机会，这样的机会数之不尽。

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The right loves to hand out tax credits that encourage procreation and marriage, while the left looks for opportunities to deduct "green" initiatives alongside the deduction of taxes paid to city and state (remember, blue states such as California and New York are among the most taxed).

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But how to ensure that the next generation of American children enjoys the more equal chance and the wider opportunities from a more universal commitment to marriage -- that debate needs to begin.

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Work has increased markedly for women, but consistent with their rising education levels, longer delays in marriage and childbearing, and reduced fertility, this is mainly reflective of greater opportunities to balance work and family.

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