The American Family: What Kind of Institution Is It?
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The institution of family is changing dramatically across the United States regardless of race, religion, and origin. What new arrangements are replacing the traditional, nuclear family? What implications do these transformations in society’s behavior around family have on society in general? Can the decline in traditional families be reversed? Is it redefining our sense of the American dream? Speakers: Paul Tough, Hanna Rosin, Anand Giridharadas, Evan Wolfson
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