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19. The Facts Are In: Two Parents Are Better Than One

The Freakonomics Radio Book Club

CHAPTER

The Importance of Two-Parent Households

This chapter explores the significance of two-parent households, discussing the impact on child outcomes, racial gaps in marriage rates, and the inequality between college-educated and non-college-educated classes. It also emphasizes the need for support programs and resources to strengthen stable families.

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