The end of marriage, the decline of society, the rise of juvenile violence: all have been predicted in recent decades by social scientists and pundits who see society taking a turn for the worse as families and lifestyles change. We'll talk with an author whose book 25 years ago challenged the myths surrounding American families, and whose work today continues to do so. She says her research proves marriage isn't dying, but also that nuclear families were never the all-important institution they've been made out to be, nor necessary for individual fulfillment and prosperity.
