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...
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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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