Why Are Poor Women Less Likely to Marry

question 89

Multiple Choice

Why are poor women less likely to marry?

• A) They are less likely to be in love.
• B) They feel that the men they encounter are less likely to offer the advantages that make marriage worth the risk.
• C) They come from a culture of poverty that doesn't value marriage.
• D) They are officially discouraged from doing so by the government.
• E) The costs associated with a wedding and a marriage license are often out of reach for poor women.

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