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Cities have long provided safer harbor for, and have in turn been shaped by, single women.

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In her book "All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation," author Rebecca Traister explores the historical relationship between cities and single women. She emphasizes that cities have served as refuges for unmarried women, offering them opportunities and autonomy that rural areas often did not provide. This environment allows women to thrive independently, carving out careers and social lives.

Traister also highlights how the presence and...

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