THE GROWTH OF NONMARRIAGE AMONG U.S. WOMEN, 1954-1983 (MARRIAGE, FAMILY, HOUSEHOLDS, UNITED STATES)

The secular decrease in the proportion of United States women who are married, not separated, has contributed to the unprecedented growth of female-headed households, and has fueled both popular and academic debates about the nature of family change. This dissertation argues that the recent transfor...

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Main Author: MCCRATE, ELAINE DENISE
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 1985
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI8602660