Evolution of Dating & Marriage

Imon Govan

From the 1800s, we, as a society, have come a long way about the ideas of courtship and marriage. Since then, we have experienced a tremendous change in the “ideal” age to get married, societal rules, and the idea of courting in general. These changes are essential because not only were marriage and courtship originally are seen as the key to happiness and success, but they are also a part of our daily life. This project investigates the changes that have occurred within the realms of courtship and marriage within the 19th century (the 1800s), 20th century (the 1900s), and 21st century (2000s). The project was conducted by analyzing several databases complied of United States statistics and articles explaining the changes.

• Imon T. Govan is a graduating senior from Orangeburg, SC, majoring in both business administration with an emphasis in accounting and also political science with a minor in Pre-Law. While attending Lander, she has served as a career peer mentor, intern for the Office of General Counsel, president of the Lambda Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., president of Visions of Women, liaison officer for Black Student Union, treasurer for Political Science Association, and more. After graduation, she plans to continue her education to earn a Juris Doctor Degree (JD).