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Get Married and Have Kids - Brad Wilcox | Maiden Mother Matriarch 75
May 5, 2024
Brad Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project, discusses the decline in marriage rates, feminist practices in relationships, elite hypocrisy regarding marriage values, and the impact of family dynamics on children's well-being. The conversation explores the influence of traditions, shared last names, joint financial accounts, and the complexities of modern marriage trends.
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- Cultural and economic factors influence marriage rates among different American demographics.
- Conservatives exhibit higher marital satisfaction by adhering to traditional marriage norms and values.
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Decline in Marriage Rates Among Gen Z Americans
Marriage rates have decreased by about 65% since 1970, leading to a projection that over one in three Gen Z individuals may never get married. This trend has disproportionately affected working-class and poor Americans, with a majority of children from college-educated families being raised in married parent households, while many children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are raised in single-parent or cohabiting families.
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