Relationships
Study Shows Women Who Out-Earn Partners Are More Likely To Experience Intimate Partner Violence
By now, most are aware of hypergamy. This is when a woman marries a man of a higher social status, elevating her position in society (marrying up). For years, this was the norm, however, as more and more women gain a higher social status and out-earn men, women are finding it increasingly difficult to marry a man of similar or higher status.
By Rebecca Hope3 min read
Although women still prefer to date men of similar or higher social status, many are marrying men who are less educated and less wealthy. This has become more and more prevalent in recent years. Now, we’re starting to see the effects of this kind of pairing, causing an increase in males exhibiting controlling behavior, and physical and psychological abuse.