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Unwed Mothers Favor Boys in Marital Decisions
University of Washington economists studied 600 births to unwed mothers and found that mothers of boys are likelier to marry and to marry the biological father, with faster timelines. The findings suggest gender influences child-rearing and marriage dynamics in America, though reasons remain unclear and cultural factors cited.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Shelly Lundberg
Elaina Rose
Lundberg
Rose
Demography
Jay Teachman
Western Washington University
Teachman