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Poverty and the Single Parent, 2002.
A study of the trends of poverty in America and how this mostly affects single parent families.
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper begins by describing current statistics relating to poverty in American households. It states that the statistics indicate that poverty is disproportionately higher in single parent families than nuclear families. It looks at the social affect of this phenomena - ranging from abuse, high-school drop out rates, pregnancy and drug usage. It also discusses how poverty affects different ethnic groups in America, with the focus on African-American families.
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"If current trends continue, especially in metropolitan areas like New York, Aless than half of all children born today will live continuously with their father and mother throughout childhood@ (Whitehead 11). Statistics now reveal that there are more than 11.5 million single-parent families in the U.S. According to the U.S., census bureau, about one-third of these families are poor. Poverty does not come merely from a single parent heading a family, but that the majority of these families are headed by women, who have few job skills, and little time to even work, in order to care for their children. Child support received nationwide in recent years totaled more than $28 billion. And there are few signs of this sort of economic cost of single-parent families, the majority black, of being reduced. Why is family structure a major cause of poverty? One answer is the failing family structure of the urban ghettos: AChanges in the family structure resulting in a decline of husband-wife families@ (Wilson 87)."
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Single Parent Families: Are Children Worse Off?, 2002.
A paper which discusses the emotional well-being and development of children from single parent families.
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper shows that there has been much debate centered on the growing number of single parents raising children and how society tends to blame single parent homes for the majority of ills including drug abuse, violent crimes and juvenile delinquency. While there are some single parent households headed by men, the overwhelming majority of single parent homes are headed by women. The paper shows that this fact sparks another concern, since the average household income for the female single parent is a mere 24,000 per year, which depending on the size of the family could mean that many single parent households are living at or below the poverty rate. The paper questions that with the apparent negatives of being a child in a single parent household, is it a valid conclusion to say that on average, children of single parent households are worse of than their counterparts living in a two-parent household? This paper also discusses how children of single parents cope emotionally and how they fare academically relative to their peers.
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"They may also be more knowledgeable, cultured and well rounded if they have two sets of families to learn from and be loved by. These aspects may help them become more determined to succeed in their endeavors, teach them to become great leaders and valuable contributors to their families and to society. Single parent families are not economic bads, as a matter of fact, many of the worlds great leaders, visionaries, entertainers, politicians, TV personalities and others who make a valuable contribution to society every day are products of single parent homes."
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Single-Parent Household Students, 2005.
This paper is a research project which seeks to prove the link between children from single-parent households and poor academic performance in school and to pose specific solutions to reverse this trend.
35,070 words (approx. 140.3 pages), 52 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that, although the study could not determine if single-parent status is a sole cause, it does conclude that single-parent household status is linked inextricably to a low-income status and the propensity for the student to be involved in crime. The author states that data was gathered from secondary sources, such as textbook, journal, periodical and reliable internet sources, with an emphasis on establishing correlations through quantitative data and on suggesting policy and funding initiatives through qualitative data. The paper recommends that (1) teacher awareness of single-parent status is critical, (2) peer counseling helps to improve grades for students from single-parent homes, (3) administrative sensitivity to single-parent status of a school district's students is key, but confidentiality must be maintained throughout and (4) extracurricular activities help improve academic performance for students from single-parent households; therefore, funding for these activities must increase.
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Introduction
Literature Review
Introduction
Overarching Challenges Facing Single-Parent Students
Single-Parent Household Children's Challenges in School Districts
Teacher Awareness of Single-Parent Status of Student
Careful Student Peer Counseling is a Critical Necessary Component
School Districts Must Encourage Confidential Journal Writing Programs
Managing School District Administration's Sensitivity While Maintaining Confidentiality
The Effect of Extracurricular Activities
Trained Professional Counselors
Scholarships to Incentivize At-Risk Students to Perform Better Academically
Methodology
Approach
Data Gathering Method
Database of the Study
Validity of Data
Originality and Limitations of Data
Summary of Chapter
Data Analysis
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"And, needless to say, the missing parents are often not at all involved in their children's lives. According to the Alabama Department of Human Resources, nationally, 40 percent of children whose fathers live outside the home simply have no contact with them. And it is not as though those fathers who do have contact with their children are generally integrally involved. Specifically, the other 60 percent had contact with their children an average of 69 days during the year.Perhaps this is because fathers often are not geographically close to their biological children -- 26 percent of absent fathers live in a different state than their children, according to the Department of Human Resources at Alabama in 2005."
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Poverty and Single African-American Females, 2002.
A literature review on the social problem of poverty and single African-American females.
1,760 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper examines how single African-American females are a major constituent of poverty in America and how many of the children living in poverty in America are the children of African-American families headed by single females. Through a literature review, it examines the rising poverty rate for single African American females even though general the poverty rate among African-Americans seems to be declining. It discusses how this can be attributed to the disparity between wages for men and women and how many families headed by a single female are entitled to child support but do not receive it. It also looks at the influence of geographical location and the direct problem of black children living under the poverty line.
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"While the above statistics suggest poverty among Blacks is declining, 47.5 percent of families headed by single African American mothers had incomes below the poverty line; more than half of families headed by single African American women were poor; single-mother African American families experienced poverty at a rate dramatically higher than married-couple or single-father families; and in 1998, the poverty rate among single-mother African American families with children was five times higher than that of families headed by married couples (Center analysis, 1998). One reason for this is thought to be the disparity between wages for men and women, and another is the fact that many families headed by a single female are entitled to child support but do not receive it (Center analysis, 1998)."
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The Success of Single Parent Families, 2006.
A discussion regarding the struggles facing single parents in the USA.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses how historically the concept of the single parent family in the United States has led to the belief that when one individual attempts to raise a child there will be hardships and family failure. This is contended because of the reliance of the family on one income and the dual roles that many single parents are forced to play in raising their children. Single mothers act as caregiver disciplinarian financial head of household and housekeeper. The paper further discusses how in addition to these responsibilities most single moms have full-time jobs, and statistics indicate that the majority of single mothers in the country receive no financial support from fathers. Yet, despite the abundance of negative elements that may be possible in the world of the single parent, there is an absolute possibility of success for the single parent to raise a family in this country.
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Single Parents and Child Care, 2002.
An examination of the impact and cost of child care on single parents.
2,240 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper discusses how as more and more single parents have moved, by necessity or choice, from the home into the workforce, the need for affordable, quality childcare has become a crucial social issue and how there is an enormous impact and cost placed on single parents. It provides an analysis of the existing problems surrounding childcare, as well as local, state and federal recommendations to expand child care for single parents and to improve quality and implications of these changes. It evaluates how quality childcare, educational programs and after-school activities are extremely helpful to single parents and provide creative ways for them to shoulder the responsibility of raising children while working.
Outline
Statement of the Problem
Goals and Objectives
Significance of the Problem
Community Involvement
Mobilizing the Media and Officials
Solutions and Policy Recommendations
Benefits to Special Population and People of Color
Implementation
Evaluation
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"For single parents, childcare costs can pose a significant barrier to entering the workforce. In many cases, single parents to have a hard time finding affordable, safe care in close proximity to their homes or work that meet their scheduling requirements.
Even if single parents are able to find a childcare program that is affordable and meets their individual needs, there are faced with another problem?the quality of childcare. Many affordable childcare solutions have unsafe environments, including unsanitary conditions and a lack of supervision."
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Single-Parent Households, 2006.
A discussion regarding single-parent households in the U.S.A.
1,472 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses how single parents and their children constitute a rapidly growing population in America, a product of a high divorce rate and changing social mores. It further discusses how single-parent households were once the result of the father leaving and while this is still very much the case today, such families now also include more single fathers, unwed teenage mothers and other single parents, creating a new interest in this population.
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"Research also shows that single parent homes are more likely to be associated with criminal activity and that children from single-parent homes account for 72 percent of teenage murders (Tanner, 1995). Some single parent families are harder hit by economic change than others, and it has long been true that women and single mothers, and especially those from minority groups, have been hit the hardest by structural changes in the economy, such as the declining productivity growth and increasing global competition along with the disappearance of the manufacturing base. From the end of World War II to the 1960's, the U.S. led the world in the export of manufactured goods, but by 1970, West Germany had surpassed the U.S. in exports so that by the 1980's West Germany exceeded U.S. exports by 22%. Entire segments of the American manufacturing sector have declined or completely disappeared, with major losses in the manufacture of cameras, copiers, video recorders, audio equipment, machine tools, and steel. To remain competitive, many companies have had to restructure of downsize, and the loss of jobs involved has reduced the possible jobs for single mothers (Bowen, Desimone, & McKay, 1995). "
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Single-Parent Households, 2002.
Examines societal attitudes towards single-parent families, most negative.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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Examines societal attitudes toward single-parent families, most negative. American ideal of the perfect family. Realities of contemporary society and families. Growing number of single-parent households. Discusses two major areas of concern for single parents (usually mothers): providing emotional support for the family and providing financial security. Problem of a single wage household in terms of adequate income. Some solutions.
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"The more things change, the more people wish that they would stay the same. Or at least that seems to be the case when it comes to Americans' ideas about what constitutes a "real" family. This paper examines the ways in which society assumes that a single-parent family is somehow not a real family and how this fact makes the other stresses faced by single parents even more difficult. It also looks at two of the most difficult areas for single parents - providing emotional support for their families and providing financial security for their families.
Despite the fact that the majority of American children born today are likely to find themselves in a single-parent household at some point (Wagonseller etal, 1997, p. 14), the ideal of a perfect family in most people's minds is still made up of a mother, a father and two or three children. The stereotype of this ..."
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The New Right View on the Single Parent Family, 2004.
An assessment of why the New Right are critical of single parenting using sociological theory and evidence.
2,013 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines how the New Right thinkers particularly focus on single parents in their attack on the decline of the traditional British family, as they believe that the best situation for children to be raised in is by two loving heterosexual and married parents. It looks at how these Right views are heavily associated with Thatcherism and how many of the thinkers are politicians, writers or moralists, who tend to support the Conservative government. It analyzes how they believe that the increasing amount of single parent families is largely to blame for the decline of the conventional nuclear family and how they claim that promiscuity, pre-martial sex, illegitimacy and divorce, which are now often common features of a modern relationship, come together with single parenting and take part in the extensive decline of the family.
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"As society changes the family and relationships within it will inevitably also change. Many New Right thinkers have criticised some of the modern changes, as they believe that they undermine the importance of the family. For example, the 1969 Divorce Reform Act has allowed a greater freedom for couples who are unhappy within their marriages to separate. However New Right thinkers have heavily criticised this and have attacked governments as they believe that divorce threatens the commitment and responsibility that couples rightfully should devote to their marriages, as divorce provides such an accessible and easy escape if things should not go as planned."
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The Rise of Single-Parent Black Families, 2001.
This paper focuses on how the single-parent black family has gone from hardly existing, to record breaking numbers.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper shows how the single-parent family has struggled through American history and why the statistics are showing that their style of living is on the rise. It gives specific examples of single-parent black families with woman or men as the head of the household, and it also offers lots of statistics pulled from reliable research as to why these kinds of families are multiplying in our society. It also discusses in some detail the huge effect of poverty on these families even though the statistics poorly depict their lifestyles, and discusses the solution.
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"Eighty-four percent of all black children will live in a single-parent family before they are eighteen years old (Clegg). Currently, in the black community, the birthrate of out-of-wedlock babies is sixty-nine percent, while in the white community, the statistics are edging toward twenty-five percent (Rector). Do these facts sound alarming to you? Is there something about the white community that is different from the black community? To the modern world, being a single, black parent and raising a child is not very uncommon ? not to mention simply being a single-parent to begin with. We as a society like to believe that there really is no difference between black and white ? that we are all equal. This may be the case, but there are still some aspects of our daily lives where black and white can be very different. The issue of race and single-parent families has been the subject of enormous controversy. The extended black family, often considered a source of strength and stability, has declined steadily since 1940, as has the white extended family. A disproportionate number of black children have been raised by single parents, a trend that can lead to family instability, poverty and welfare use. As we look at some alarming statistics, we see that the black community has indeed seen a rise in the numbers of single-parent families. The rise of single-parent families in the black community has a great impact on the lives of those children involved and also on the community around them. In the following paper, I will share with you some of the statistics that I have come across during my research on this topic, and I will also include insight on its impact on society."
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Poverty Among Single African-American Women, 2002.
Reviews available literature and research on the subject.
2,528 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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A recent study showed that nine out of every ten blacks (91 percent) who live to 75 years of age will have experienced poverty for at least one year during their lifetime, compared with only 50% of whites. Many of the children living in poverty in America are the children of African-American families headed by single females. This paper reviews the current literature on the social problem of poverty and single African American females.
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"Despite this gloomy assessment of poverty among Blacks, reports on the poverty rates among Blacks and Hispanics (Black poverty, 1998; Simms, 1998; Wilson, 1987) showed that there was a continued decline in the poverty rates. They indicated that the number of poor Blacks had dropped by 600,000 to 9.1 million as the poverty rate dropped from 28.4 percent to 26.5 percent in 1997, down from a staggering 35.7 percent in 1983. These numbers drove down the overall poverty rate for Americans from 13.7 percent in 1996 to 13.3 percent, according to the Census Bureau?s annual income and poverty report."
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Single-Parent Families, 2003.
This paper examines the differences in children raised in single-parent and in two-parent families.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper finds evidence that children raised in single-parent families can achieve the same level of well-being as those raised in two-parent families. The author points out that so-called "single-parent families" often have other family members or partners substituting for the missing parent.
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"When compared to the nuclear family, single parent households are just as capable of raising healthy well-adjusting children. Despite much evidence to the contrary, the effect of living in a single parent household does not necessarily have a ..."
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Single Parent Families, 2002.
A discussion about whether single-parent families can do the job of dual-parent families.
958 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper asks whether or not single parenting is just as successful and beneficial to the parent and the children as dual-parent families. The position taken in this paper is that, without question, a single-parent environment in a home can be , and often is, absolutely as successful as a two-parent family.
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"It?s not nearly as rare to be a single parent raising a family in 2003 as it was ten years ago, but it may be just as demanding, and even more challenging financially, since the economy is sputtering along on two ? instead of six ? cylinders. And there certainly are more single parent families than there were ten years ago, according to the 2000 Census. The number of households headed by a ?single mother? has jumped 25% since 1990 (Scelfo, et al, 2001); today, 7.5 million households are run by single moms. And the number of single fathers has risen dramatically, as well: there now are single dads in 2 million-plus homes. Quickly doing the math that adds up to nearly 10 million single parent families. Is that good? Is it bad? "
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Social Policy Brief: Single Parents on Welfare, 2008.
An analysis of the history of the struggle of single parents to survive financially in Ontario and possible policy solutions.
1,261 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper presents a policy briefly outlining where the province of Ontario is failing single parents on welfare (or, more generally, single parents struggling to survive economically). The paper explores the problem, the nature and history of the issue and the stakeholders involved. It then looks at what the government (at least at the provincial level) can do and what is being done in other (European) jurisdictions. Finally, the paper discusses two possible policy options that hold out significant promise.
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Introduction
History of the Issue
Stakeholders and Policy Recommendations
Governments and the Issue
Economics and Politics
What other Jurisdictions are Doing
Two Possible Options that Might Work
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"In the end, social workers concerned about the rampant phenomenon of single parents in Ontario finding themselves trapped on social welfare can generally agree that something different from the prevailing provincial approach to the issue is needed. First of all, the minimum wage needs to be raised to at least $10 per hour and OW benefits need to be increased, as well. Simply put, ridiculously low wages give people little incentive to leave welfare behind exacerbate the cycle of poverty. Furthermore, child care services need to be implemented in full in this province - and that means money should be put towards new facilities. A huge amount of money is not necessarily required, but if a small percentage of funds allocated for social welfare were instead put into state-funded childcare facilities, that might be just what single parents need in order to re-access the labor force."
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Poverty and Single Black Females, 2000.
An examination of statistics, research, class issues, education, government action and culture of poverty.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 47.95
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A 1998 report (Simms) by the United States Bureau of the Census showed that in 1997, the poverty rate for African Americans was surprisingly low, dropping to 26.5 percent, or lower than at any time since poverty rates were first estimated
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"The Social Problem of Poverty and African-American Single Females
Introduction
A 1998 report (Simms) by the United States Bureau of the Census showed that in 1997, the poverty rate for African Americans was surprisingly low, dropping to 26.5 percent, or lower than at any time since poverty rates were first estimated
in 1959. AThe actual number of Blacks who were poor decreased by 600,000, from 9.7 million to 9.1 million.
This reduction in poverty was shared by families of all types, including those maintained by married couples and those maintained by women householders@ (Simms, 1998, A3). Looking specifically at female households with children, the poverty..."
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