Emerging narratives suggest that college-educated women are facing a difficult marriage market due to a gender imbalance in higher education. However, recent research contradicts this view, indicating that college women's marriage rates have remained stable over the years, while rates among non-college women have declined sharply, owing to the economic struggles of non-college men. This issue highlights a need for increased focus on the socio-economic challenges faced by working-class individuals, which influence family structures and economic opportunities for future generations.
"Historical data and recent trends across the U.S. indicate that finding a spouse has been - and will likely continue to be - challenging for non-college women. Meanwhile, college women have continued to marry despite the declining availability of college men."
"The pool of men historically available to marry noncollege women has been doing much worse across a range of indicators, including earnings."
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