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Promises I Can Keep

Why Poor Women Put Motherhood Before Marriage
Book • 2005
In 'Promises I Can Keep,' Kathryn J. Edin and Maria J. Kefalas provide a nuanced understanding of the lives of low-income single mothers, challenging common stereotypes by revealing their resilience and the value they place on family.

The book offers insights into the complex societal and economic factors that influence their choices regarding marriage and motherhood.

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Mentioned by Bryan Caplan while discussing the challenges faced by single mothers and the complexities of poverty.
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Bryan Caplan - Discrimination, Poverty, & Mental Illness
Mentioned by Rob Henderson , who wrote a mini review of it more than a decade ago.
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