Feb 21, 2008 (Tell Me More) — Not long ago, having a child out of wedlock made people -- particularly women -- social outcasts. Today, approximately one-third of all American children are born to unmarried parents. Unmarried Couples With Children takes a comprehensive look at unmarried parents. The book's editors discuss the recent trend.
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Book Examines Trend of Unmarried Parents
Feb 21, 2008 (Tell Me More) — Not long ago, having a child out of wedlock made people -- particularly women -- social outcasts. Today, approximately one-third of all American children are born to unmarried parents. Unmarried Couples With Children takes a comprehensive look at unmarried parents. The book's editors discuss the recent trend.Not long ago, having a child out of wedlock made people — particularly women — social outcasts. Today, approximately one-third of all American children are born to unmarried parents. The new book, "Unmarried Couples with Children," is believed to be the first in-depth study of unmarried parents, their relationships and values, and how they manage to balance parental involvement.
Harvard University professor Kathryn Edin and Paula England, a professor at Stanford University, are co-editors of the book. They discuss the recent trend and share their observations.
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