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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > unwed mothers
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > unwed mothers
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > unwed mothers
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > unwed mothers

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unwed mothers  

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  • An unwed mother is usually not yet a mother, but instead a woman who becomes pregnant before marriage. Although a deceivingly straightforward term on the surface, the label of unwed mother carries far more meaning than merely designating a woman's unmarried status. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Unwed Mothers]

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