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This article explores the fundamental tasks of individuals, couples, and families in relation to government, market, school, and church. It discusses the marriage premium in male income and the effect of divorce on family income. It also examines the relationship between chastity and stable marriages, as well as the impact of religious practice on education and earnings.
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Social Capital, The Family and The Economy Patrick F Fagan, Ph.D. World Congress of Families Madrid, May 25, 2012
Fundamental Capacities Force / Benevolence Work Intelligence Reflection Sexuality
Fundamental Tasks Of the Individual Gov Market School Church Family
Fundamental Tasks Of the Couple Gov Gov Market Market School School Church Church Family Family
Fundamental Tasks Of the Family Gov Market School Church Family Gov Gov Market Market School School Church Church Family Family
Fundamental Tasks Of Society Gov Market School Church Family Gov Market School Gov Church Market Family School Church Family Gov Market School Church Family
Source Antovics, K. & Town, R. Am Econ Review V 94, (2004) pp 317-321 $127 140 Marriage Premium in Male Income $100 120 100 80 Comparative Income % $27 60 + = 40 20 0 Average Unmarried Male Premium Average Married Male
Same Parents Married Unmarried Parents 3.17 Million Children 3.93 Million Children Out ofPoverty InPoverty Children in Poverty 0.75 Million Children Source R Rector: Analysis of CPS 2001
Impact of Divorce on Income of Families 1993 Average Annual Income $50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 Before Divorce After Divorce Family Status Source: Corcoran and Chaudray, Unpublished Research Paper, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan, May 1994
Number of Non-Marital Sexual Partners Versus Percent in a Stable Marriage Source: NSFG 1995
Non-Marital Sexual Partners and Out-of-Wedlock Births Source: CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, National Survey of Family Growth, 1995 60% 55.21% 49.99% 49.89% 49.45% 47.55% 50% 44.02% 42.66% 40.02% 40% 32.89% Percent of Sexually Active Women Aged 15-44 with Children 30% 20% 16.29% 10% 1.71% 0% Virgin at Had Pre- 1 2 3 4 5 6-10. 11-15. 16-20 21+ Time of Marital Sex First with First Marriage Husband Number of Lifetime Voluntary Non-Marital Sexual Partners
Girls: Number of Sex Partners / Church Attendance Weekly Wkly>Mo Mo>Yr Never
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$$$ INCOME -FAMILY ECONOMY
Educational Attainment Ideal
Religious Practice
Source: Adolescent Health Survey, Wave I. Adolescents grade 7-12. GPA (English & Math) by Religious Practice 2.90 2.9 2.85 2.80 2.8 2.75 2.70 2.7 Average GPA Enligsh/Math Combined 2.65 2.6 2.60 2.55 2.50 2.45 WEEKLY+ MONTHLY+ <MONTHLY NEVER
Religious Practice And Family Combined
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