The Landscape of Single Motherhood
An overview of the demographics and trends pertaining to single mothers in the U.S. and globally, highlighting the rise in single-parent households and what that means for society.
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Tracks how single motherhood has shifted demographically and culturally over time, and frames single motherhood as a norm in many communities, challenging stereotypes
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Reports that nearly 17% of U.S. households with children under 18 are headed by single mothers, excellent for state-by-state visual breakdowns
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A world poll highlighting the number of women globally who are unmarried with children, showing that single motherhood is more than just a U.S. phenomenon
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Highlights a steep societal shift towards single-mother families and emphasizes how this shift affects children's long-term outcomes, particularly in education and economic mobility
