Why smart men marry smart women, Christine B. Whelan
Type
Label
Why smart men marry smart women, Christine B. Whelan
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-235) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Why smart men marry smart women
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
71266599
Responsibility statement
Christine B. Whelan
Summary
For years, it's been "common knowledge" that men are intimidated by a woman's career success, preferring docile helpmates to ambitious achievers. That women are biologically driven to seek a strong provider. That the higher a woman's IQ, the less likely she is to marry, let alone have babies...leaving single, successful women to ask themselves: Are men intimidated by smart women? Here, sociologist Whelan shatters the myth that high-achieving women are at a disadvantage in the marriage market. The millions of American SWANS (Strong Women Achievers, No Spouse) marry at the same rates as all other women--and more income and education may in fact increase a woman's chances of marriage. 90% of high-achieving men surveyed want a woman who is as intelligent or more intelligent than they are, and two-thirds of men felt smart women make better mothers.--From publisher description
Table Of Contents
Meet the SWANS -- Overqualified for love? -- Hi, I'm fabulous -- Gentlemen prefer brains -- What SWANS want -- Who is Mr. Right? -- The clock is on the field? -- Shattering the myth of the baby bust -- Futures and options