The Problem of Finding a Marriageable Man
April 29, 2025
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as posted by the channelWomen now outnumber men on U.S. college campuses. There’s a common belief that the college gender gap has led to a decrease in marriage rates for college-educated women, but the economist Benny Goldman says the data just don’t support that narrative. Instead, shifts in educational attainment and marriage rates have had a much starker effect on non-college-educated women and low-earning men.
Further reading:
“Bachelors Without Bachelor’sGender Gaps in Education and Declining Marriage Rates () ,” by Benjamin Goldman, Clara Chambers, and Joseph Winkelmann
“Marriage Market Sorting in the U.S () ,” by Anton Cheremukhin, Paulina RestrepoEchavarria, and Antonella Tutino
Get MarriedWhy Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization () , by Brad Wilcox
Of Boys and MenWhy the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It () , by Richard Reeves
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