In 2008 the Median Age at First Marriage in Australia

question 21

Short Answer

In 2008 the median age at first marriage in Australia was 27.6 years for women and 29.6 years for men. This in contrast to exactly ________________ years younger for both sexes in 1987.

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Definitions:

Newly Independent Nation

A country that has recently achieved independence from another state or colonial power, often after a struggle or negotiation.

Nationalist Movement

A political, social, or cultural movement aimed at gaining or maintaining a sense of national identity, sovereignty, or independence for a particular group or territory.

Mahatma Gandhi

An Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who led the successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule, and in doing so, employed non-violent resistance as a pivotal political tool.

Treaty of Versailles

The treaty that ended World War I in 1919, imposing heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany, contributing to the rise of resentment and World War II.