Bernard's work found that the most satisfied people were married men, then non-married women, married women, and finally non married men. Indeed, men's and women's accounts of their marriage were so different that they seemed to be describing different marriages, hence the terms, his and her marriages. Some feminists believe that this gap has become larger as the push to involve men in more domestic chores in response to women working outside the home seems to have failed. Despite women's role as a provider, they are still largely responsible for the household and children as well. When you think of people you know and their marriages, are their perceptions of it as different as Bernard's data indicates.
Some people believe in the Defensive Marriage Act.
This act will make marriages among gay and lesbian couples illegal. You may want to try a search on the Net for some ideas.