I think marriage is fundamentally an economic institution. People got married because it made economic sense
Marriage and divorce laws are also biased against men—which Helen Smith details in Men on Strike: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594036756 . The book is not great but it is a decent introduction to these issues.
Marriage and divorce laws are also biased against men—which Helen Smith details in Men on Strike: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594036756 . The book is not great but it is a decent introduction to these issues.