The data doesn't lie. Getting married and staying married benefitswomen, children... and men. Social scientist, Professor Brad Wilcox, givesconvincing proof that marriage, despite being much maligned today, is actuallya better way to live, well, happily ever after. But there are some caveats.First, the myth of the soul mate. No human is perfect and so no potentialspouse, no matter how much he or she makes your heart flutter, is capable offulfilling your every desire. Sooner or later the butterflies go free and whatremains is the reality of a relationship that takes work. But it's well worthit.On this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast, Wilcox, Professor ofsociology at the University of Virginia and a "Future of Freedom" Fellowat the Institute for Family Studies, breaks down the evidence he found whileresearching his new book, "GET MARRIED: Why Americans must Defy theElites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization." It's a tall order,but the data shows that coming from a two-parent household is a betterreassurance that a child will do well in school, be happier and have a betterchance of achieving the American dream. Case in point, Ivy League colleges anduniversities have an overabundance of overachievers with one commondenominator, the majority come from stable, two parent households. Wilcoxpoints out, this is actually odd since many  professors at these liberalestablishments tout diversity of family types--single parent, parents nevermarried --but in their own lives represent the more traditional, marriedparents with children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices