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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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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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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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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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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-Parent Families, 1990.
This paper reviews the literature related to the effect of single parent families on the child's personality development: Socioeconomics, male v. female children, creativity of parenting, socialization, schooling and child's perspectives.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 17 sources, $ 55.95
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"This paper will review the literature related to the effect of single parent families on personality development. The paper will present a discussion of the important variables which need to be controlled in studies investigating the effect of single parent families, followed by issues of creativity and single parenting, and a summary.
Variables Considered
Every single parent family has sustained some loss to the system - one of the spouses is not present. In 89 percent of the single parent families in the U.S.. it is the husband/father who has been lost. The incidence of single parent child rearing has increased markedly from 11.9 percent in 1970 to 20.1 percent in 1981, and most of these cases are headed by women. Single parent families resulting from ... "
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Single-Parent Families, 2004.
A looks at some of the legal issues concerning single-parent households.
1,027 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines how single-parent households are common due to divorce, death of a spouse, the increased number of unmarried individuals raising children, and other socio-economic reasons. It explores how this gradual change in demographics over the years has greatly impacted the lives of children from all backgrounds and how one of these impacts has concerned the relocation of the custodial parent. It examines how this continues to be a much-debated issue that is not close to being resolved.
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"About 11 million children or 28 percent of all children under 18 live in homes with only one parent according to the Bureau of the Census. This is more than triple than that in 1960, although the increase has slowed. In about 85 percent of these single-parent households, the mother is custodian, although the number of father-only families more than doubled between 1980 and 1982. One of the major effects of single-parenting is the reduction in income. Married fathers earn the most, followed by single fathers and then single mothers. A large proportion of single mothers are either at or just above poverty rates. This significantly affects health and physical and mental well being."
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Single Parent Families, 2002.
Examines the affect of this increasingly prevalent familial set-up on adults, children and society in general.
1,158 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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It was reported that in 2000, there were seven million households with single mothers and children under the age of eighteen, representing approximately ten percent of households in the U.S. This paper examines the problems associated with single parent families, including stress, conflict between the parents and custody problems. The paper looks at the emotional stages which both adults and children involved go through. The paper also discusses several studies done on the subject.
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"Despite the fact that even the term single parenting brings to many people?s mind juvenile delinquency and low academic performance, this does not mean that everyone is against single parenting. Societies are becoming more accepting and accommodating of the changing structures of families. In one survey of 248 undergraduate college students, eighty five percent saw single parenting as a viable option and approved of single parenting. The study also revealed that the attitude is no longer that of single mothers as ?young poor woman who becomes a single parent because of carelessness, lack of judgment or desire for a government stipend but that of a mature woman who consciously chooses single parenthood?. ( Knox et al, 2000)."
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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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One-Parent Families, 2005.
A comparison of one-parent families created because of adoption by a single parent, with one-parent families created as a result of divorce.
867 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper analyzes the dynamics of single-parent families and attempts to explain the differences between the different types of single-parent families. The paper also describes some of the factors that contribute to successful single parenting.
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"A two parent family will always be considered the perfect family as it allows for a male and female role model. However, life is not always perfect and a changing society is creating new family dynamics within the community. From a two parent family structure the scene is changing to a single parent family created through divorce, lack of marriage and in some circumstances choice. Yet, psychologists remain firm on the fact that it is the two parent family that is the most successful. Still, since the family structure is changing and we have to deal with single parent families we must aim to understand the different dynamics of the single parent families."
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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 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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Single Parenting Implications, 2007.
An analysis of the adverse effects of single parent families on children.
5,637 words (approx. 22.5 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 136.95
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This paper discusses the impact on the children involved in families with just one parent. It discusses possible adverse effects, such as developmental issues, increased sexual promiscuity, higher incidences of substance abuse, behavioral disorders and diminished academic performance. The paper then aims to determine what factors are involved in causing these effects and how best to resolve them.
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Chapter One:
Introduction
Chapter 2
Effects of Single Parenthood on Educational Outcomes
Chapter 3
Increased Incidence of Children Becoming at Risk Due to Single Parenthood
Chapter 4
Summary and Conclusions
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"In summary, the review of the literature supports the assumption that increases in single parenthood have indeed reduced children's economic well-being; while cohabitating couples were at a slight economic advantage over single-parent households, they were still worse off than married-parent households. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that increases in marriage could be expected to provide a concomitant economic benefit for children in cohabitating and single-family homes. An increase in the number of two-parent homes would also spell the difference between academic success and failure for many children today, not to mention the proven benefits to reducing the incidence of at risk behaviors and criminal activities typically associated with single-family homes."
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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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