The Breakdown Of Society

The Breakdown of Society

: Over the years, people have brought forward hundreds of proposals for the breakdown of society. One of the more

popular, or perhaps notorious, depending on your point of view, has placed the blame on the rising predominance of

single parent households in society. I personally have trouble believing that one problem can be held responsible for

all of societys ills. However, I can definitely see how some people could feel so strongly about this.

Coming from a two-parent family, I cannot speak from experience about life in a single parent household; but I do

have friends and acquaintances that were brought up in single parent households. When I spent time with these

people and their families, it became quite clear to me that their way of life, though not necessarily better or worse

than mine, was certainly not the same. They were clearly missing certain aspects of life that I was accustomed to.

For instance, while growing up, I always had the experience of two adults on which I could draw in order to form

my own opinions, whereas the children who had grown up with only one parent were not afforded this luxury. I

always felt bad for them because I had something that they didnt have. Whenever I brought it up, they became very

defensive of the parent they lived with, and accused me of being shortsighted.

Financially, single parent households seem to be at a definite disadvantage compared to households with both

parents. There ...

The Breakdown Of Society

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