The "marriage squeeze" refers to__________.
A)women who postpone marriage,finding,when they look for marriage partners at a later age,that the number of women is larger than the number of men
B)larger families placing more financial demands on parents;in a declining economy,family living standards decline
C)couples who are affectionate with each other experiencing lower divorce rates than couples who are "stand-offish"
D)modern industrial society putting greater strain on families because they are expected to do so much more
E)divorced persons who remarry and bring their children from previous marriages to the new marriage often finding housing space too small for their needs

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The "marriage squeeze" typically occurs when women delay marriage and find that the pool of potential partners is shrinking due to a smaller number of available men. This can lead to increased competition among women and may result in some women remaining unmarried.

The "Marriage Squeeze" Refers To__________