What is a sociological explanation for why many poor females often do not marry the father of their child?
A. The fathers often have characteristics that make them poor prospects for marriage: low levels of education, low earning potential, a criminal record, and problems with drugs and alcohol.
B. The women do not place a high value on marriage.
C. The women want to show their children that men are unnecessary.
D. The women typically have many partners with whom they engage in unprotected sex and so seldom know the identity of the man with whom they produced a child.
Answer: A
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