Does Marriage Matter? A Conversation with Brad Wilcox
Date: June 18, 2024
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM EST
Location: 45 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5W8
Marriage has been in decline in North America for decades. In his new book, renowned sociologist Brad Wilcox argues that people who marry and have children enjoy more stable relationships and enjoy greater happiness and more economic security.
Wilcox examines the characteristics of people who are defying our ambivalent marriage culture to build strong marriages. The heart of his message is that marriage is a fundamental social institution that matters now more than ever.
Brad Wilcox is the leading voice on marriage and family in North America, whose deep research partnered with an accessible tone ensures that the importance of these institutions cannot be ignored. His book is scholarly and yet readable, accessible to parents, policy makers and academics alike. Join us to learn more from Brad about why now is the time to advance our understanding of the need for marriage!
W. Bradford Wilcox, PhD
Brad Wilcox is Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia where he also directs the National Marriage Project. He holds fellowships at the Institute for Family Studies and the American Enterprise Institute.
He has written and co-authored six books and his writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, in addition to many academic journals.
Wilcox earned his Ph.D. from Princeton University and previously held research fellowships at Princeton University, Yale University, and the Brookings Institution.
A special thank you to our sponsors
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IFFD Canada (International Federation for Family Development) is a non-profit educational charity that promotes courses for married couples, parents and young professionals developed by the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD.org). These courses are offered across Canada.
IFFD Canada promotes Family Enrichment (FE) marriage and parenting courses to encourage couples to develop skills that help them communicate better and be united in their approach to parenting. The courses help couples to understand & appreciate the importance of their married love for the whole
family. Using the case study methodology, they help couples to identify needs, solve problems and set goals for their marriage and family. IFFD Canada encourages all parents to be strong leaders in family life,
recognizing that they are the primary educators of their children. The objective is to help couples discover the beauty of family life.