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The Two-Parent Privilege

Book • 2023

In this book, Melissa S. Kearney presents a provocative case for the economic benefits of marriage, highlighting how the decline of marriage has exacerbated economic and social inequalities in the US. Based on over a decade of economic research, Kearney argues that households with two married parents offer significant economic and non-economic benefits to both the parents and their children, particularly in terms of financial stability, educational outcomes, and social mobility.

She emphasizes that the decline in marriage is more pronounced among lower socioeconomic groups, leading to a 'two-parent privilege' that advantages children from higher socioeconomic backgrounds.

Kearney also discusses the underlying causes of the marriage decline, including changes in male wages and female labor market participation, and suggests policy implications to address these issues.

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Mentioned in 18 episodes

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Chris Williamson

to highlight the backlash against discussing the benefits of two-parent households.

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as a book discussing the advantages of two-parent households.

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in the context of online criticism received before its publication.

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when discussing the impact of two-parent households on children's outcomes.

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as the author of the book, highlighting its exploration of the decline of two-parent households and its impact on inequality.

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as the author of a book discussing the impact of single-parent households and declining marriage rates.

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as a book discussing the impact of two-parent families.

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as a recent read, discussing family structures.

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Jens Ludwig

as a wonderful book that conceptually and empirically documents all the ways in which it seems to be better for kids to have two parents than one parent.