With fewer available men to marry, many women are left to live alone or have children by themselves. According to the New York Times, “more than half of births to American women under 30 occur outside marriage.”24 What price will these children and society pay when the kids grow up without a father or even a male role model because men are afraid to coach Little League for fear of being called a pervert? And if more women are bringing up kids without a father, they are likely to have fewer children.
