9 Apart from anything else, this has had an implicit effect on courtship . Educated women can get many of the things they want, such as security , accomplishment , and identity without marriage . However, both genders are having a harder time finding suitable mates to build their lives with. Considering all of this, it's beneficial to know that even though graduates are delaying many things after college , surveys show they still hold highly traditional aspirations . For example, this contemporary generation rates parenthood even more highly than previous generations did! 10 This new phase will likely grow more pronounced in the coming years. Nations around the world have witnessed similar trends toward delaying marriage and spending more years than ever shifting between higher education and settling down with a career and family.