Distrust of men doesn't stall low-income mothers' romantic unions
Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 04:49
in Psychology & Sociology
Ninety-six percent of low-income mothers who participated in a recent study on gender-based distrust indicated a strong general feeling of distrust of the opposite sex. However, this general distrust towards men did not prevent them from entering into a marriage, live-in, or romantic relationship. Furthermore, the union was often later described by some of the women as 'trusting,' despite their prior assertions of distrust and insecurity. The results of the study are published in a recent issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family...