Brad Wilcox
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Past articles by Brad:
The Married-Mom Advantage
Motherhood during the pandemic wasn’t so miserable after all. But some moms did better than others. → Read More
Divorce is down, despite covid-19
Most marriages have gotten stronger, not weaker, during the pandemic. → Read More
The Federal CARES Act Shouldn’t Penalize Marriage
Given the importance of strong families in navigating tough times, here’s hoping the federal relief package that emerges this week doesn’t end up undercutting one of the most important bulwarks of economic security. → Read More
Flirting online and relationship troubles go hand-in-hand, even if no one finds out, new research shows
Gen X and millennial men and women are less likely to view sexting, secret emotional relationships and following old boyfriends/girlfriends online as morally problematic. → Read More
Black men are succeeding in America
A new report shows that the percentage of black men in poverty has fallen and their share in the middle class has risen, write W. Bradford Wilcox, Wendy R. Wang, and Ronald B. Mincy. → Read More
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson should put a ring on it — for his kids' sake
Children are more likely to flounder when they face a revolving cast of unrelated adults in their lives. That's more likely with unmarried parents. → Read More
For Black Boys, Family Structure Still Matters
A new study on economic opportunity has been widely misinterpreted to mean that family structure doesn't matter for black boys' earning potential as adults. → Read More
Sorry, NYT: For Child Poverty, Family Structure Still Matters
Single parenthood is not "the" factor driving child poverty in America, but it is "a" factor ... → Read More
Are Red or Blue Families More Stable?
Despite what Nick Kristof argues, conservative families remain more stable than liberal ones ... → Read More
The Marriage Divide: How and Why Working-Class Families Are More Fragile Today
Less than half of poor Americans age 18 to 55 (just 26 percent) and 39 percent of working-class Americans are currently married. → Read More
Why Marriage Matters: It Reduces Poverty Risk
Millennials who have a baby outside of marriage are more likely to end up as single parents or paying child support, both of which increase the odds of poverty ... → Read More
Marriage matters
The problem with the progressive approach to poverty is that it denies the importance of culture and character to household prosperity—especially when it comes to marriage. Until the Left faces up to these hard truths, its fight to end poverty in America is unserious. → Read More
Marriage matters
The problem with the progressive approach to poverty is that it denies the importance of culture and character to household prosperity—especially when it comes to marriage. Until the Left faces up to these hard truths, its fight to end poverty in America is unserious. → Read More
Millennials and the 'success sequence'
Millennials are taking a dizzying array of paths into adulthood. But, according to AEI Visiting Scholar W. Bradford Wilcox, one path is more likely to lead away from poverty and to the American Dream. → Read More
The millennial success sequence: Marriage, kids, and the 'success sequence' among young adults
The rise of nontraditional routes into parenthood among Millennials is one indicator that today’s young adults are taking increasingly ... → Read More
The millennial success sequence: Marriage, kids, and the 'success sequence' among young adults
The rise of nontraditional routes into parenthood among Millennials is one indicator that today’s young adults are taking increasingly ... → Read More
Why would millennial men prefer stay-at-home wives? Race and feminism
Changes in population makeup and the women's movement help explain a turn to tradition → Read More
Why would millennial men prefer stay-at-home wives? Race and feminism.
Research indicates that millennials take a more traditional view of family arrangements than Generation Xers and baby boomers when they were young adults. → Read More
Why would millennial men prefer stay-at-home wives? Race and feminism.
Changes in population makeup and the women's movement help explain a turn to tradition. → Read More
Marriage Benefits: Men, Take Note
Married men tend to be healthier and wealthier than their unmarried counterparts and to enjoy better their sex lives. → Read More