This study, conducted by Dr. Mary Joe Bane, analyzes 1 and 2 about the American family. Dr. Bane expected to prove that the American family was 3 and needed to 4 . But instead, she found that despite 5 , marriage has never been more popular. In the United States, most marriages are not 6 and last a long time. A large proportion of divorces are from 7 . In fact, Dr. Bane found evidence that working mothers—especially in the middle class—try to 8 by setting aside time exclusively for their children.