there was one dominant family form. At that time 73% of all children were living in a family with two married parents in their first marriage. By 1980, 61% of children were living in this type of ...

There is no longer one predominant family form, and Americans are experiencing family life ... there has been an increase in other types of family living arrangements, like unmarried adults raising ...

As alternative family forms have become more prevalent since ... interest in the welfare of the next generation. Among the many types of social relationships, marriage has always had a special ...