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Peer reviewedHouseknecht, Sharon K.; And Others – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1987
Investigated impact of singlehood on career patterns of 663 professional women holding graduate degrees. Found that length of singlehood and timing of marriage, more than type of singlehood (never-married or divorced/separated), were related to career advancement. Integration of variables revealed complex effects of marital status on career…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Careers, College Graduates, Divorce
