Redefining the American Family: The Growing Divide in Children’s Success
The Two-Parent Privilege: Navigating the Impact of Family Structures on Children's Success in America In the United States, a significant shift in family structures has been observed over the past few decades, marked by an increasing number of children being raised in single-parent households. This change has sparked a conversation about the impact of family dynamics on children's success, fueled by economist Melissa Kearney's controversial book, "The Two-Parent Privilege." The Rise of Single-Parent Households Almost half of all babies born in the U.S. in 2019 were to unmarried mothers, a dramatic rise from just 5% in 1960. Kearney's book brings…