In the United States, the rise in female employment, especially in professional careers, when coupled with ________, has dramatically increased household incomes in the upper classes. This pattern has been one factor sharpening the contrast in household income between the richest and poorest populations of Americans.

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Homogamy refers to the tendency of people to marry others who are similar to themselves in terms of education, occupation, and other factors. The rise in female employment in professional careers suggests that more women are marrying men with similar high-paying jobs, which increases household income in the upper classes. This increase in income has contributed to the growing income inequality in the United States between the richest and poorest populations.

In the United States, the Rise in Female Employment, Especially