W. Bradford Wilcox

W. Bradford Wilcox

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UVA sociologist; Institute for Family Studies; marriage, family structure, and fatherhood outcomes.

Escaping Family Duties Tightens Men’s Stress, Not Relieves
SocialMar 21, 2026

Escaping Family Duties Tightens Men’s Stress, Not Relieves

The Lie: Avoiding the responsibilities of providing, protecting & parenting for a family was supposed to free men “of the shackles of stress, sorrow & self-loathing.” “Instead, it has tightened them.” @realDailyWire https://t.co/76ZKOITyfe

By W. Bradford Wilcox
Young Adult Homeownership Halved, Dream Becomes Elusive
SocialMar 12, 2026

Young Adult Homeownership Halved, Dream Becomes Elusive

She's not wrong. One reason "we're in trouble" is young adult access to the American Dream is so diminished--as evidenced, for instance, by this decline in home ownership.👇🏽 ✔️ 1980: 59% of young adults owned a home ✔️Now: 37% of young adults...

By W. Bradford Wilcox
Reflecting on Defending At‑Home Mothers and Unanswered Regrets
SocialMar 11, 2026

Reflecting on Defending At‑Home Mothers and Unanswered Regrets

"I got attacked early in my career because I was standing up for At Home Mothers & the value of that work & joy of it... the older I get & I look back at my own life I'm like...

By W. Bradford Wilcox
Marriage Decline Drives Steep Fall in Young Homeownership
SocialMar 9, 2026

Marriage Decline Drives Steep Fall in Young Homeownership

"A big reason for the 18-percentage-point drop in young adults’ homeownership rate is the massive 30-point fall in marriage." @swinshi @AEI https://t.co/iYsEfqmNkr

By W. Bradford Wilcox