Spotlight on Civil Society: “Courageous” Film Highlights Importance of Fathers
Sarah Torre /
One need look no further than the latest sitcom or celebrity pronouncement to witness the strained state of fatherhood in American culture. As men have become expendable in the eyes of pop culture, fewer adults see the necessity of ensuring their children are raised in intact, married families, where they can experience the unique benefits of both a mother and a father.
More Americans are cohabitating; fewer are marrying; and if they do wed, it is at a much later age than previous generations. Although divorce rates have declined slightly over the past 20 years, no-fault divorce laws allow marital dissolution to continue separating children from their parents—especially their fathers. With four out of 10 children now born outside of marriage, thousands more children are growing up without the social and economic stability of married households. (more…)