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Changes in the Living Arrangements, Work Patterns, and Economic Status of Middle-Aged Single Women: 1971-1991

This article examines the growing tendency of women aged 35-45 to remain single and evaluates the differences in motherhood, living arrangements, educational levels, work experience, and economic status of married and single women from 1971 to 1991. It shows that during this period, the economic status of households headed by single women, especially those headed by Black never-married women, de clined. Social service programs geared to furthering the education of single women are discussed.

Affilia, Vol. 11, No. 2, 164-178 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/088610999601100203


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