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Gen Y More Likely To Procreate First, Marry Later
- NPR, Thursday, October 16, 2014 9:43 AM
There’s a sea change among those under 35: Nearly half of all births are now outside marriage. This family structure, once common mainly among African-Americans and the poor, is spreading across races and into the middle class. Factor in education, though, and the difference is stark, raising concerns of a new class divide. Among young women without a college degree, 55% of births are outside marriage, according to an analysis by the research group Child Trends. For those with at least a four-year degree, it's just 9%.
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