How the American family has changed
A new interactive tool.
The American family has changed significantly over the past century. If you're interested in seeing exactly how, the Marriage and Religion Research Institute has created an interactive online tool which allows users to map demographic trends over time in a variety of ways, including by US state, ethnicity and gender. You can have a look for yourself here.
The Institute has also published family trends, including demographic and population data, which might be of interest on their website here. One significant trend is the huge increase in children from the 1970’s onwards who have parents who are divorced, co-habiting but not married, or have always been single; a significant change in up-bringing for a large number of children across America from that time. For those children that live below the poverty line the trend is much worse but still begins around the same time in the early 1970's. If you live in the US, have a look at how your state is doing on the family front.
- See more at: https://www.mercatornet.com/demography/view/the-american-family/19412#sthash.HjAjPt9E.dpuf
I have just realised that all of today's posts are about media of various kinds.
Shannon Roberts highlights an online tool for tracking "the decomposition of the American family over time". Robin Taylor, from the app-maker Rakkoon, discusses a more sophisticated way to use SnapChat. I have critiqued a Facebook video about the gay Mardi Gras in Sydney. And Margaret Somerville reminisces about those old-fashioned things called books.
But the most important news is linked to our lead story. Our associate editor, Zac Alstin, has just published his first novel, To Create a World. It’s a fantasy aimed at a middle-grade audience about a boy who enters a hidden, magical world to find a cure for his sick sister. In his article, he explains why he's sure that fantasy novels are worthwhile.
Enjoy!
Michael Cook
Editor
MERCATORNET
| It is a big deal, actually By Michael Cook Deconstructing a video promoting the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Read the full article |  |
| Are fantasy stories worth telling? By Zac Alstin The spiritual significance of fantasy themes. Read the full article |  |
| Lessons from a Rabbit, a Cat and an Otter By Margaret Somerville Three books that nurtured my respect for and love of animals and nature. Read the full article |  |
| Yellow: making Snapchat even more addictive By Robin Taylor A new app which is both popular and dangerous for teens Read the full article |  |
| How the American family has changed By Shannon Roberts A new interactive tool. Read the full article |  |
| Peter Singer interviewed about, well, everything By Michael Cook Criticisms of the utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer are often based on books or articles published decades ago. Here are his latest views. Read the full article |  |
| Euthanasia and Alzheimer’s: Canada takes a step in the wrong direction By Aubert Martin Supporters of 'aid-in-dying' already want to expand the law Read the full article |  |
| Parenting partnerships add to the web of lies about families By Andrea Mrozek Websites bringing together people solely to produce a child exploits a modern malaise. Read the full article  |
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