Summary The article, “The New F-Word: Father”, focuses on the importance of fathers to their children’s well being. As Kathleen Parker states, “The Pew Research Center has recently found that four in every 10 American households with children under the age of 18 include a mother who is either the primary breadwinner or the sole earner”. She also brings about the argument that we as a society continue to impose low expectations and a negative message on the male gender. This has in turn led to the rise of single parenting, mainly amongst mothers. Some other factors such as younger age, race, and a parent’s level of education have also played important roles in such an issue.
Analysis
From experience, I can tell you that the household of a single parent …show more content…
At times it may be easier making decisions alone, but on the other hand, it could definitely be considered very difficult when needing someone else’s support or advice. Usually single parents don not have enough time to complete household tasks on their own, so such is learned at an early age for some children. This in turn allows children to feel more needed and valued while engaging in problem solving and decision-making. Although it is healthy to live in a home with happily married parents, we cannot consider single-parent households a disaster. It is better for a child to be raised by only one parent in an atmosphere of love and care, rather than experiencing constant conflict between their parents. Typically, single parents are mothers. The problem with this is that women have lower paying jobs. Financially, this makes it hard for a mother to stabilize her household. On the positive side, not as much food, water, or electricity are required when lacking the male parent. Overall, we can conclude that the most common problems faced in single parenting is the lack of
Analysis
From experience, I can tell you that the household of a single parent …show more content…
At times it may be easier making decisions alone, but on the other hand, it could definitely be considered very difficult when needing someone else’s support or advice. Usually single parents don not have enough time to complete household tasks on their own, so such is learned at an early age for some children. This in turn allows children to feel more needed and valued while engaging in problem solving and decision-making. Although it is healthy to live in a home with happily married parents, we cannot consider single-parent households a disaster. It is better for a child to be raised by only one parent in an atmosphere of love and care, rather than experiencing constant conflict between their parents. Typically, single parents are mothers. The problem with this is that women have lower paying jobs. Financially, this makes it hard for a mother to stabilize her household. On the positive side, not as much food, water, or electricity are required when lacking the male parent. Overall, we can conclude that the most common problems faced in single parenting is the lack of