Never-married women face social stigma, researchers find
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 08:14
in Psychology & Sociology
In 2009, approximately 40 percent of adults were single, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In a new study, 'I'm a Loser, I'm Not Married, Let's Just All Look at Me,' a University of Missouri researcher examined the familial and societal messages given to women who are not married by their mid-30's. Although the number of single women has increased, the stigma associated with being single at that age has not diminished, according to the women in this study...