Open AccessShould the Government Promote Marriage?
Author(s) -
Andrew J. Cherlin
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
contexts
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1537-6052
pISSN - 1536-5042
DOI - 10.1525/ctx.2003.2.4.22
Subject(s) - aside , government (linguistics) , promotion (chess) , welfare , public administration , administration (probate law) , political science , set aside , sociology , law and economics , political economy , law , politics , art , agronomy , linguistics , philosophy , literature , biology
The Bush administration's recent proposal to set aside federal welfare funds for marriage promotion programs renews a long-standing controversy about what makes a model family. But much more than symbolism is at stake in the debate over whether public policies should encourage marriage, and whether such policies are likely to be effective.
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