Singles in the Workplace
Are single people treated unfairly in the workplace? Here are some of my writings on this topic and other issues related to single people and their work and careers. SINGLISM…
How Singles Are Celebrated and Stereotyped and Shamed
Single people are routinely stereotyped, stigmatized, and ignored, as I highlighted in the subtitle of my book, Singled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily…
How Many Single People Are There? Demographic Trends and their Meanings
How many single people are there? Are more American adults married or unmarried? How many people are staying single for life? What about rates of remarrying? These and many other…
Single People and their Pets
Want to see people descend into full stereotype mode? Bring up the topic of single people and their pets. Here are some examples, plus a more thoughtful approach to the…
Critiques of Marriage
There are so many ways to critique marriage. Should it even exist? Should it be reformed? Should the government get out of the marriage business? Here are a few of…
Singles Advocacy and the Issue of Privilege
Single people have yet to have their moment as a political force. That’s unfortunate, as there are so many ways that they are denied the benefits and protections accorded to…
Singles in Popular Culture: TV, Movies, Books, and Magazines
Single people are all over popular culture. Usually, they are portrayed in stereotypical ways. Occasionally, though, I am pleasantly surprised. Literature, opera, the arts — all the forms that are…
Divorce, Widowhood, and Remarriage
Much of my writing about single life is about people who have always been single, or about all unmarried people, regardless of whether they have always been single or have…
Doing Research and Teaching on Single People: How and Why
People who are not married comprise about half of all American adults, yet their lives are vastly under-represented in teaching and research. Here are some articles about that. Singles Studies:…