The Sociological Perspective

06/11/2015 13:57

This looks at absentee fathers from a sociological viewpoint. Examining how the society impacts the issue as well as how the issue impacts society.

Causes of Absentee Fathers

1. Divorce

2. Out-of-Wedlock Births

3. Unemployment/Poverty

4. Migration

Effects of Absentee Fathers

1. Delinquency/Crime

2. Poverty

3. Drug and Alcohol Abuse

4. Teenage Pregnancy/Early Sexual Activity

Solutions to Absentee Fathers

 School Based Programmes

                1.Sex Education

                2. Parenting Classes

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Sociological Perspective

The Sociological Perspective

This looks at absentee fathers from a sociological viewpoint. Examining how the society impacts the issue as well as how the...
06/11/2015 13:57 Read more

Psychological Perspective

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

This looks at absentee fathers from a psychological viewpoint. Examining how individuals impact the issue as well as how the issue impacts...
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Statistics

STATISTICS

Children in father-absent homes are almost four times more likely to be poor. In 2011, 12 percent of children in married-couple families were living in poverty, compared to 44 percent of children in mother-only families. Even after controlling for income, youths in father-absent households still...
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