Cutler on the Changes in the American Family

David PesciMarch 18, 20111min
Americans accept a significant rise of children being raised by single parents but remain troubled by it

On a recent episode of WNPR’s “Where We Live,” Jonathan Cutler, chair and associate professor of sociology, discussed how the American family has undergone tremendous change in the last few decades. This includes a significant increase in the number of children being raised by single parents, and how this is affecting society and perceptions of “family.”