Working-Class Families

Panelists talked about the state of the working class family. They focused on the well-being of children, family structure, and marriage… read more

Panelists talked about the state of the working class family. They focused on the well-being of children, family structure, and marriage dynamics. The panelists, who included experts from both liberal and conservative organizations, agreed that having children out of wedlock has a detrimental impact on the economy and social wellbeing of children. They also found that college-educated people were more likely to marry. close

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  • Ronald Haskins Co-Director Brookings Institution->Center on Children and Families
  • Robert Putnam Professor Harvard University->Kennedy (J.F.) School of Government
  • Tom Kecskemethy Executive Director American Academy of Political and Social Science
  • Sara McLanahan Professor Princeton University->Sociology and Public Affairs
  • Jared Solomon Legislative Assistant U.S. Senate->Casey, R. (D-PA)
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Working-Class Families

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Program ID:
404634-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Feb 12, 2016 | 10:05pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Aug 01, 2016 | 8:30am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Feb 12, 2016 | 3:40pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Feb 12, 2016 | 10:05pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 13, 2016 | 2:33am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 17, 2016 | 8:03am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 17, 2016 | 3:34pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 01, 2016 | 8:30am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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