University of South Carolina Libraries
Young per By JOHN KOZMA and WALTENE G. VAUGHN Gamecock Staff Writers Many Droblems of single Dersons stem from society's assumption ' that singlehood is a transitional state leading to marriage, leaving the role of the single undefined, a sociological expert claims. In a Tuesday night lecture at Gambrell Hall entitled "Beyond the Black Family," Dr. Robert Staples, professor of sociology at the University of California, San Francisco, addressed the reasons why more Americans and blacks in particular are remaining single. "The primary motivation for marriage does not exist anymore," Staples said. The pattern in the past was that women held off sexual gratification until they i found a mate with the desired socio-economic status. Now, however, women are more independent and are able to seek status on their own. THIS CONDITION is more nrAnAiinno/t ftmAnrt Klonlrc Ka coirl yjM. vnv/vuiwvi uiav^ivoy tiv oaiu. Most black women not married by the age of 30 have gone to college, while most black men remaining unmarried at 30 have only finished the 10th grade and have an income of about $3,500. Also, he said since the social] norms on sex have been relaxed, men don't have to wait until' marriage to engage in sex; whereas in the past they usually were faced with the "because lady" who always answered a man's proposition with "because."\ SUMMER STU1 Adam Smith University offei fully accredited in the US (by Spend three weeks at Cambri Oxford in August - or both! Study English, Economics & Philosophy or Art. The cost of per course, and accommoda charges are $450 at Cambrid 5 interested in studying at Oxfc own degree? Send us the form r-* ?? ?? ?? ? ? ? ~~ ? ?? a Please send me full details of summer program in Englam J Name I Address I College I Intended Major ? To: Adam Smith University, L_ I 7a Attenti f:K*& %J , April ^ HUE i mum Starts | Groucho's o| CftOUCHO 611 h L ... ;.i sons not m< Therefore sex was reserved until marriage. Another reason for the rising proportion of unmarried black women is what Staples calls a "struptiirnl difficult*/ " "Thoro ic o serious imbalance in the sex ratio." The present ratio, 82 black males per 100 black females, is likely to worsen, he said, because the life expectancy of black males is declining, and those who don't die often end up in prison or hooked on drugs. Dr. Staples studied the implications of singlehood by conducting about 100 taped interviews and sending questionaires to 300 black singles. In order to isolate the problem, Staples said, the subjects chosen were middle class, urban adults between the ages of 20 .... .n,..wwkn ? ine siuaent newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published twice weekly on I Monday and Thursday during the fall and I spring semesters and once weekly on | Thursday during both summer term$ with I the exceptions of four times in August and on University of South Carolina holidays and examination periods. I Opinions expressed in The Gamecock are those of the editors and not those of the | University of South Carolina. | The University of South Carolina is an equal opportunity institution. Change of address forms, subscription requests and other correspondence should be sent to The Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, Columbia, S.C., 29)08. Subscription rates are $4 per semester and $2 for the summer sessions. I Third class postage paid at Columbia, ? I DY IN ENGLAND rs two sessions this summer, Hillsdale College, Michigan). dge in July or three weeks at t Business, History, Politics, registration and tuition is $381 i tion, full board and all other Ige, $350 at Oxford. >rd or Cambridge toward your below for full details. Adam smith University's 1978 i- I 1 Year of Study | Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, J , ? ? ?? ? , .-J on USC! 21 &22 POINTS iffESTRJAL at 2 p.m. Dens at 10 a.m. j ^ $ of Columbia Jarden ', > ..IHI ii ' )tivated to i and 45. Staples said he attempted to focus on the "free floating" single. "THE MOST CLASSICAL single is the free floating single-not at tached to anyone," Staples said. The role of such a person, he said, uj \ OForl Help: ltJWj^| I y Res. BhB no\ _ To A1 youi 256 THEiS2 I "ASME I r\ r r 799-8505 on tlASMER'S SPE 1.MAZZ $279 i 2. Sftlpr 2 for! 3. GALL( $275 f\ 4.Soav Get G ALLBEI JUL VILORED COMFC USHION INNERS onger-lastXng power in ard surface sports: Jogging Tennis Basketball / Football ( Baseball \ s reduce: V Shin Splints: Knee Compression 1 Arch Cramps Tired Leg Muscles Weak Ankles $17.95 /A V $12.95 1USC Students / >0 Taylor Street ;e!s parti 3ted in 5-Points across from le corner of Harden & Bloss Open from 9 to 9 UAL STUDENl ONI LAMBRUSCO 5 sa. Buy 2 and get 3rd I; t group Italian wines 1>500 Get 3rd bottle for D WINES MAGNUM A AG. e fish bottle 2 for $419 !rd bottle for 1 * ERS ON SALE AT AS rVf??*V??v ? ,v-4.fV-*4 narry, spea is one that relates to no other role, as for example the husband relates to the wife. Darent to child, or employer to employe, and vice versa. While it has been suggested that singles have more time to devote to job and community, and are thus % ^ ker says beneficial to society, studies reveal that singles are generally selfinduleent. When people are not imbedded in the same kind of social network, they are less concerned with conveying the best possible image, Staples said. " ? )RT... f\ OLES V P ^ I If SHOP" Zest0 799-4307 om St. SWINE SALE th Dottle for 1 * r MER'S ^9.9.pja.9 ? #*#?*? ?. ? - >