by: Youn Hee Lee
The definition of family is a set of people who are related by blood, marriage or adoption who share the primary responsibility for reproduction and caring for members of society. The typical family consists of a father, mother and children of one or two in the 1950s. In modern society, single parents are increasing, changing the meaning of the word "family". Statistics show that there are approximately 13.6 million single parents in the United States. 1.4 million children live in a household with a grandparent with no parent present. As well as single parent's ratings, divorce rates increases in today's world.
This picture shows the statistics of single parents between 1980 until 2008. My comments to this picture is how the percentage of children rises 30 percent in the last 28 years. The highest point of single parents shows in 2008 with 10.5 million single households. In most of these households, 60% percent of homes are single father homes which is the fastest growing type of family.
From using these stats, single parenting is no easy road. With divorce rates increasing 50 percent in the United States, it is more difficult for single parents raising their children. Even with child support from their ex-spouses, it is harder for single parents to earn a decent salary in today's economy. Finally, the definition of family have changed since the 1950s and single parents are increasing as the years go on.
The definition of family is a set of people who are related by blood, marriage or adoption who share the primary responsibility for reproduction and caring for members of society. The typical family consists of a father, mother and children of one or two in the 1950s. In modern society, single parents are increasing, changing the meaning of the word "family". Statistics show that there are approximately 13.6 million single parents in the United States. 1.4 million children live in a household with a grandparent with no parent present. As well as single parent's ratings, divorce rates increases in today's world.
This picture shows the statistics of single parents between 1980 until 2008. My comments to this picture is how the percentage of children rises 30 percent in the last 28 years. The highest point of single parents shows in 2008 with 10.5 million single households. In most of these households, 60% percent of homes are single father homes which is the fastest growing type of family.
From using these stats, single parenting is no easy road. With divorce rates increasing 50 percent in the United States, it is more difficult for single parents raising their children. Even with child support from their ex-spouses, it is harder for single parents to earn a decent salary in today's economy. Finally, the definition of family have changed since the 1950s and single parents are increasing as the years go on.
Submitted by T.Abu Bakr
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog; it was very interesting to me. I like that you had numbers to support your view. I didn't know that in 2008, 60% of homes were single father homes and that it was the fastest growing type of family. I also agree with you that in this day and time it is hard for any single parent to raise a child(s) on their own. And you can’t rely on child support because our judicial system is messed up as well. In the end parents are going to struggle but they just have to keep in mind that everything is going to work out.
Submitted by : David Wagner
ReplyDeleteHey, this was a very interesting read but something really stood out to me. Your statistic stating that 60% of single homes are single father homes was a bit shocking to me as I thought the norm was the opposite ( majority of single parent homes are female). Upon doing some quick research i discovered that you are wrong. The rate of single father homes has risen 60% in the past 10 years, not single parent homes being 60% male.
Submitted by: James Bang
ReplyDeleteThis is a very intersting, I'm shocked on how many single parents there is and I also thought how did this happen for the single parent to become single. In addition, what problems does it cause to the children and also how does it affect the life of the single parent.
Thanks for sharing. However your data is inaccurate. At no point in the last century have fathers made of 60% of single family homes. The average nationally range is 6-11%. In 2010 it was anywhere from 4.3-14.6% depending on race/ethnicity. Asian fathers had lowest rate of father headed single parents and white men having the highest rate of single father headed homes. They also had the highest rate of marriage at 61-72%
ReplyDeleteSee page 36 in this research report.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://stoneleighfoundation.org/sites/default/files/PSFC%2520%2520Child%2520Well-Being%2520in%2520Philadelphia%2520Complete%2520Report%25208%25202014.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiy3PjG68vSAhUIySYKHdKwBI4QFggeMAI&usg=AFQjCNHSOTkGdFXBFTNnVEJEAuJ5-OGn3A