The essays in this collection deploy biological and social scientific perspectives to evaluate the transformative experience of parenthood for today's women and men. It maps the similar and distinct r
The essays in this collection deploy biological and social scientific perspectives to evaluate the transformative experience of parenthood for today's women and men. It maps the similar and distinct r
Like previous editions, the third edition of Why Marriage Matters reviews the relevant research on family topics and comes to three fundamental conclusions: marriage is an important social good, marri
Drawing on broad national surveys and detailed interviews, W. Bradford Wilcox and Nicholas Wolfinger illuminate the largely positive influence that churches have on relationships and marriage among Af
Birth rates are falling and fertility rates are well below replacement levels. At the same time, the economic crisis has forced governments to scale back public spending, reduce child support, and rai
State of Our Unions 2010: When Marriage Disappears finds that shifts in marriage mores, increases in unemployment, and declines in religious attendance have played a particularly important role in dri
The State of Our Unions 2012: The President’s Marriage Agenda suggests family policies for our next president, whomever he may be. Leading scholars of marriage and family here come together to offer a
State of Our Unions 2009 seeks to answer the following questions:? How is the Great Recession affecting the institution of marriage, as measured by changes in marriage and divorce rates in the United
The State of Our Unions 2011: Navigating the Path to Parenthood identifies the key cultural and social factors that make the transition to parenthood successful. At a time when many media reports and
