Marriage and Family

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Marriage, the union between one man and one woman, and family are the building blocks of all human civilization and the primary institutions of civil society.

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Fact-Checking 7 Claims by Defenders of Democrats’ Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Nov 21, 2022 9 min read

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Roger Severino

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Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

Jun 24, 2019 2 min read

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A Lesson in Data and Analysis for the New York Times Michael J. New, Ph.D.

Mar 7, 2006 5 min read

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Using Natural Experiments to Analyze the Impact of State Legislation on the I... Michael J. New, Ph.D.

Jan 23, 2006 19 min read

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Fashioning a Response to Immodest Clothing Rebecca Hagelin

Aug 23, 2005 4 min read

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Are your kids reading rot? Rebecca Hagelin

Aug 16, 2005 4 min read

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The Culture War: A Five-Point Plan for Parents

Aug 9, 2005 4 min read

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Connecting the Dots

May 27, 2005 3 min read

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Changing a "Culture of Rejection" Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.

May 20, 2004 3 min read

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Help For Your Marriage!

Feb 17, 2004 4 min read

Experts on Marriage and Family

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Grace Melton

Senior Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

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Robert Rector

Senior Research Fellow, Center for Health and Welfare Policy

Emma Waters

Senior Research Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

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Marriage and Family