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While men and women were about equally likely to be employed after earning their bachelors degree, differences existed according to marital and parenthood status. Among those who married before graduating, women were generally less likely than men to work after graduating. In contrast, among graduates who did not marry within 4 years of graduating, women were generally more likely than men to be employed. Parenthood negatively affected womens employment: women who became parents either before or within 4 years after graduating were less likely than men to work.
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