The downward mobility of divorced women with dependent children: A research note
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- other
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Sociological Spectrum
- Vol. 8 (3) , 295-302
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02732173.1988.9981859
Abstract
This paper discusses the downward mobility of divorced women with dependent children. Results from a survey of 131 divorced women with dependent children are analyzed. Factors examined are education and consistency of child support. Both education and degree of consistency of child support are shown to affect downward mobility.Keywords
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