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Economic Divide Affects American Marriage Market

Updated 2026-05-19 10:50 UTC 1 source Neutral

A new study indicates that the growing gap between men’s and women’s education and earnings is altering marriage dynamics in America, leaving many women with fewer economically stable partners.

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A new study suggests the growing educational and economic divide between men and women is reshaping marriage and family life in America — leaving many women with a shrinking pool of economically stable partners.
2026-05-19 10:30 UTC
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