Social Development Of Fatherhood

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Throughout time, the definition of fatherhood has changed. As time goes on, there tends to be an increase and then decrease in the amount of time fathers spend with their children. Back in the early ages for example, women were the primary caregivers while the men were the breadwinners for the family. This is still true today, but there is an increase in single-parent homes where the women are left to care and provide for their children while their father is absent. These children can be effected in behavioral, emotional, and developmental ways. These studies show that fatherless children tend to have more emotional problems such as problems with self-esteem, confidence, and an overall happiness. The studies also show developmental issues with …show more content…

One journal starts off by stating that there has been an increase in single-parent households that are predominantly headed by the mother or other female figure. The father-figure shapes a child development, values, and overall well-being. This relationship is just as important as a mother’s. The bond provides a child with a strong role model who will provide discipline and who will also contribute to their physical well-being. There is a generalized social view that shows the fathers as lacking in attention in comparison to the mother who is seen as superior and the major caregiver to the child. The term of an absent father can include one who has passed away or one who is just absent from the child’s life, whether intentional or unintentional. The different ways a father can be absent correlates with how the child will turn out. The outcomes will be less severe if the father is absent due to a death than if it was intentional because of neglect. A study was conducted that compared women who were single throughout the duration of the child’s development and a mother who had a partner. With this information, one can conclude that fatherhood affects children in behavioral, emotional, and developmental

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