Professor David Popenoe: Decline of the Family.

I came across the following very long and interesting interview of Professor David Popenoe [hat-tip Gruntled Center] and I thought our readers might also find it of interest. Carol Iannone conducted the interview and she is editor-at-large of Academic Questions.

Sociology professor William Weston remarked at his blogsite, Gruntled Center:

David Popenoe, one of the early leaders of the pro-marriage movement among sociologists, has a fine interview with Carol Iannone in Academic Questions. In the '80s and '90s Popenoe was criticized for pointing out that marriage decline was leading to family decline. This was against the prevailing wisdom of the day that all family forms were equally good and nothing was declining.

During the next few weeks, I'll highlight snippets from the interview, and perhaps add my own comments, and, as always, invite my fellow Opiners and our readers to discuss the topics in our comment sections. This blogpost will be updated and bumped forward from time to time so check back for the growing list of snippets and topics.

"Family Matters: A Conversation with David Popenoe."

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Also read Renee's Opine blogposts re Popenoe's views on marriage and family.

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Snippets and Topics

"Introduction to Popenoe."

"Family Decline: Don't Worry Be Happy."

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