Question

question 9
in which group is the average age of marriage the youngest?
eastern asian men
men in the united states
european women
eastern asian women

Explanation:

Analyze global marriage age trends by gender

In developmental psychology and sociology, demographic data consistently shows that women, on average, marry at a younger age than men across almost all cultures and regions. Therefore, when comparing the average age of marriage among the given groups, we can first narrow down our focus by comparing the female cohorts to the male cohorts. This means the youngest average age of marriage is highly likely to be found among either European women or Eastern Asian women rather than Eastern Asian men or men in the United States.

Compare regional age of marriage for women

Next, we compare the average age of first marriage between women in Eastern Asia and women in Europe:

• In Western and Northern Europe, the average age of first marriage for women has risen significantly, typically exceeding 30 years of age (often around 30–32 years).
• In Eastern Asian countries (such as China, Japan, and South Korea), while the age of marriage has also been rising rapidly in recent decades, demographic statistics historically and currently show that the average age of first marriage for women in Eastern Asia (typically around 26 to 29 years depending on the specific country and cohort studied in standard developmental textbooks) remains younger than that of European women.

Thus, Eastern Asian women have the youngest average age of marriage among the listed groups.

Answer:

• Eastern Asian men
• Men in the United States
• European women
• Eastern Asian women (Correct answer)