United States

NUCLEAR FAMILIES

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A great deal of attention has been given to the alleged breakdown of the traditional family, but Census data shows that in most areas of the United States, the majority of children under eighteen live in households headed by a married couple (though these households do not necessarily include both of the child's parents).

Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).

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