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Unwed Moms--the phrase conjures up visions of single teenage girls struggling on their own to raise bastard babies, producing a deprived generation. ABC sent Sharyn Alfonsi to investigate that stereotype when the latest nationwide data from 2007 showed that fully 40% of all infants were born to a mother who is not married. That rate of illegitimacy has doubled since 1990. Alfonsi exploded the myth. The number of unmarried teenage girls having babies is declining. The cohort with the biggest increase is thirtysomethings and "about half of unwed mothers may live with the children's father." Alfonsi did not inquire into the number of babies born to lesbian couples who would prefer to marry but live in states that forbid it.
Andrew Tyndall 5/15/09 9:25:02 pm

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