The Effects of Single Parenting

Single parents endure a lot of stress raising

children in today’s society. Positive things are never

discussed. Is it because single parenting is considered in

this society lower class? Our constitution speaks about

our rights as a citizen and nowhere in the constitution

does it state that single parenting is illegal, lower

class or un-human (Mitter 1992).

  There are various reasons why single parenting occurs. A

person may want to be single and have a child by opting to

adopt or artificial insemination but majority of single

parent form homes by unforeseeable occurrences such as

sudden deaths or abandonment by a parent. Approximately,

One third of the family populations are growing with just

a single parent (Bates 1992).
   
  Regardless if the single parent’s race or gender,

being a single parenting is difficult job. Making sure

that a child is taught properly in all areas is a task

that all single parents fear. To believe that your

children’s success and foundation comes solely from that

one parent, is a thought that hunts a single parents

thoughts. Bates (1992) suggested that keeping a family in

strong Christian faith strengthens parent-child bonds. At

times, that’s the only thing a person can really lend on.

Purpose of Study

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of

single parenting.

Research Questions
 
  In preparing a study on this issue, key questions

should be asked. They are as follows:

 Do single parents have time to spend with their children?
 Are single parents the source of income for their families?
 Are single parents limited in dating and other social and social activities?
 Are single parents conceived more negatively than
parents with mates?
 Are there fewer arguments within single parent homes?
 Are children in single parent homes more independent than most children or more likely to get involved in... [continues]

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