In the inner city, the number of African American women eligible for marriage is often much greater than the number of eligible African American men. What is the term used to describe such an oversupply of women of the same marriageable status?

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The term used to describe an oversupply of women of the same marriageable status is "marriage squeeze." This can occur due to various reasons such as a higher incarceration rate of African American men or a higher mortality rate among African American men. It leads to a competition among women for a smaller pool of eligible men.

In the Inner City, the Number of African American Women