Even In The U.S.A.
Yet, without knowing it, we Americans are becoming a little more Dutch all the time–a society embroiled in rapid change, breaking down old structures and trying out new ways to live. The latest U.S. Census, conducted last year, shows that the presumed bedrock of our society, the nuclear family–Mom, Dad and 2.4 kids–is breaking down fast. Fewer than 25 percent of all U.S. households now consist of married couples raising children, according to Census figures released two weeks ago....