Strengthening Couples and Marriage in Low-Income Communities

Author: Theodora Ooms Publisher: Center on Law and Social Policy Publication: Revitalizing the Institution of Marriage in the 21st Century: An Agenda for Strengthening Marriage Document Date:                  2002 Category: Marriage > Marriage Rate Related Categories: Family Economics > Economic Hardship Family Economics > Family Income Family Economics > Poverty Marriage > Marriage Public Policy > Marriage/Relationship Education Policy   This paper examines characteristics of the poor and looks at how these factors are influencing the declining marriage rate of low income couples. It offers explanations for the decline and then makes recommendations for economic, educational, and community support programs that would be useful in strengthening marriage in poor communities.     Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link