Problem
Shortage of marriageable men
Other Names:
Dearth of eligible males Nature:
In many industrialized countries people are marrying later in life. Because men usually prefer to marry a younger women rather than someone their own age, the women who choose to marry later encounter a shortage of eligible men their own age. Some also point to the growing acceptability of homosexuality for the shortage of potential husbands.
Broader Problems:
Imbalance in the human sex ratioDifficulty finding marriage partner Related Problems:
Shortage of marriageable women Aggravates:
Burden on society of widows Values:
Shortage Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
13.08.2019 – 17:51 CEST