Entry:

Kain, Edward L., "Social Determinants of the Decision to Remain Never-Married," Paper presented to the American Sociological Association, Toronto, August, 1981.


Abstract:

The most important variable predicting non-marriage is higher education. Also, males, Catholics, blacks and those residing in urban areas at age 16 are more likely to never marry.

GSS Years:

1973-1978

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
AGE

AGE OF RESPONDENT

MARITAL

MARITAL STATUS

SEX

RESPONDENTS SEX

EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

RACE

RACE OF RESPONDENT

RELIG

RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE

RES16

TYPE OF PLACE LIVED IN WHEN 16 YRS OLD