Singled Out

Singled Out debunks myths and stereotypes about single people and lays the groundwork for social political and economic change. -- Thomas F. Coleman Executive Director Unmarried AmericaDrawing from decades of scientific research and stacks of stories from the front lines of singlehood Bella DePaulo debunks the myths of singledom---and shows that just about everything you''ve heard about the benefits of getting married and the perils of staying single are grossly exaggerated or just plain wrong. Although singles are singled out for unfair treatment by the workplace the marketplace and the federal tax structure they are not simply victims of this singlism--single people really are living happily ever after.Singled Out Debunks Ten Myths of Singlehood Including: -Myth--The Dark Aura of Singlehood: You are miserable and lonely and your life is tragic.-Myth--Attention Single Women: Your work won''t love you back and your eggs will dry up. Also you don''t get any and you''re promiscuous.-Myth--Attention Single Men: You are horny slovenly and irresponsible and you are the scary criminals. Or you are sexy fastidious frivolous and gay.Elegant analysis wonderfully detailed examples and clear and witty prose…A must-read for all single adults their friends and families as well as social scientists and policy advocates.--E. Kay Trimberger author of The New Single WomanThe singles movement is coming to a bookstore near you.--Associated Press Fascinating . .this book could hardly have come at a better time. As much as societal adulation of the couple discriminates against single people Singled Out suggests that it can also undermine marriage.--The Christian Science Monitor