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Temple sociologist on increase in births to unmarried women

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A new study found that more than half of births to American women under 30 occur outside marriage. Temple sociologist Judith Levine says for many, marriage is not in the cards because of economics. “The fact that it’s so difficult for men and particularly low-income men, to get a foothold in the labor market makes them feel less inclined to marry themselves and women less secure in marrying them.”