This concept describes a change in marriage patterns leading to fewer marriages and few suitable partners for black women.

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The concept that describes fewer suitable partners for black women due to changes in marriage patterns is called marriage squeeze. This occurs because of a shortage of eligible partners in a specific racial or economic group, resulting in fewer marriages. The marriage squeeze theory was first introduced by sociologist Ralph G. Carter in the 1960s to explain the demographic imbalance between black men and black women leading to black women being less likely to marry.

This Concept Describes a Change in Marriage Patterns Leading to Fewer