Promises I Can Keep: Why Poor Women Put Motherhood before Marriage
by Kathryn Edin, Maria Kefalas
Promises I Can Keep explores why poor women may prioritize motherhood over marriage. Kathryn Edin and Maria Kefalas examine the social and economic circumstances surrounding family formation, offering a sociological look at how poverty, marriage, and motherhood intersect in the lives of disadvantaged women.
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Promises I Can Keep examines why poor women may place motherhood before marriage.
Kathryn Edin and Maria Kefalas explore the social and economic context surrounding family formation among poor women.
The book considers how motherhood and marriage can hold different meanings and priorities within disadvantaged communities.
It offers a focused sociological perspective on family, poverty, and personal values.
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