FOX NEWS: Traditional two-parent families vanish from big American cities as 'marriage deserts' expand
Family structure is closely associated with economic mobility and broader measures of social capital
NEW YORK POST: Marriage data reveals traditional nuclear families are disappearing across US — with a rate of just 13% in one major city
The share of children growing up in two-parent households is one of the strongest predictors of upward mobility within a community.
NEWSMAX: Study: Marriage Sharply Declines Across Major US Cities
The traditional nuclear family is becoming less common in parts of America's major cities
DESERET NEWS: Do you live in a ‘marriage desert’ or a ‘marriage garden’?
New report identifies sharp geographic differences in marriage and explores what that means for families
FAMILY STUDIES: High-Earning Women Are More Likely to Marry
For women ages 25 to 39, higher incomes are associated with higher marriage rates.
DESERET NEWS: The rise of ‘marriage deserts’ and what we can do about them
Entire neighborhoods exist where children have no role models of what a thriving marriage looks like
NEWSMAX: “Govt Shouldn’t Hinder Working Families,” by Rick Santorum
Something very unusual has been happening in America in the last four decades, and it may explain the rise in polarization that now perplexes many, writes Rick Santorum, June 7, 2022
DESERET NEWS: The benefits of marriage shouldn’t only be for elites
Many on the left are skeptical much can be done to bridge the social capital divide in America today. We disagree, write Brad Wilcox, Chris Bullivant, June 2, 2022
SLOW BORING: Does the Bush-era poverty cure deserve a comeback?
Discussions about the impact of family structure on life outcomes are tricky in the United States.
USA TODAY: The American dream can be achieved if we spend more time building strong, stable families
Discussions about racial discrepancies and socioeconomic disparities are missing the key factor: family stability, writes Brad Wilcox, Chris Bullivant, May 20, 2022
Bridging America’s Social Capital Divide
The Social Capital Campaign launched its report on “Family Stability - Bridging America’s Social Capital Divide” online and in Washington, D.C., May 3, 2022.
Family Stability
Household structure has been observed to be a strong determinant on life outcomes for children, as well as adults.