The Two-Parent Privilege with Melissa Kearney
October 26, 2023
Life and Books and EverythingClearly Reformed
In this episode, Kevin talks with Melissa Kearney, professor of economics at the University of Maryland, about her new book, The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind (University of Chicago Press, 2023). What is so great about being raised by two parents? When did marriage become a significant cause (and effect) of class distinctions? What can be done to restore the importance of marriage? How can we normalize the two-parent home without stigmatizing single mothers? Listen in as Kevin and Melissa tackle these questions, and many others, in this fascinating discussion about the economics of marriage.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:25 A Little About Melissa
7:55 The Two-Parent Privilege
26:45 Sponsor Break | Crossway
27:10 Charts, Numbers, and Trends
43:30 Sponsor Break | Desiring God
43:55 Social Norms
56:50 What’s Coming Up?
58:00 Until Next Time
Books & Everything:
The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind
Ministry in the New Realm: A Theology of 2 Corinthians
Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy
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