is moral decline and the “crisis in the family” the major factors in burden of crime and poverty in America?

Question

crisis in the family=divorce,single-parent,breakdown of traditional familiy

crime= killing, stealing more now then it used to be

Answer 1

No, the government's stopping parents from educating them in social mores and manners has been the major culprit in most of the failings of today's generation.
Dr. Spock started this mess in the early '50s, and our faster, more efficient communication has brought it all to our attention to a much higher degree, than was ever possible before.
Also, government policies have impoverished the American family. In the 1950s a man could afford to support his family as the sole bread winner. The government, through pure mismanagement has screwed that up to where often with both parents working, there still isn't enough money coming in to meet all the obligation incurred.

Answer 2

There has always been poverty and there will always be poverty. Being poor does not mean you are or will become a criminal. That is an excuse used to bash anyone making more than $35,000 a year. Being poor in money does not mean that you are poor on moral,faith,compassion,civic responsibility and family values.
Being given an excuse like "poverty stricken", is the problem. Being told "You have no chance of ever making anything out of your life", or "Its not your fault you robbed that man because your poor and hes not so you didn't have a choice". Taking away hope and personal responsibility are the major factors. And they affect all income levels and classes in this country.

Answer 3

"Moral Decline"? Anyone who has read or studied history will realize that this generation's so called "moral decline" is a fantasy. Read a book called "Lowlife". It's a work of non-fiction about New York in the 19th century (Think "Gangs of New York").

The rate of death by murder has stayed about the same exponentially in the past 100 years. The only differences are: 1) the population; 2) mass media; 3) unless you were a wealthy or famous person your death had little or no meaning--statistics were hardly ever kept accurately.

You can keep going backwards in western Judeo-Christan civilization and you will find the same. People aren't in a state of moral decline, we're just hearing about it more nowadays!

Answer 4

There is a definite correlation between the lack of two full-time parents (one male, one female) and juvenile criminality.

Sorry, folks, I know many single parent and same-gender family units are successful, but facts are facts...

Probably the biggest factor is whether or not the parents are in gainful employment. When a child grows up in a household where the head is not in full-time employment, then the sense of responsibility of all household members wanes (or is non-existent).

Answer 5

If you mean higher divorce rate, yes. Single parents struggle day to day to support their families. Speaking of men and women. With people working more, less time is spent with the child. Parents count on the day care to help watch and raise their kids, if they can even afford day care. Morals have fallen to the wayside. It starts at home, that's what I was taught. Look at the crap they show on television. Kids disrespecting adult, calling it humor. This world is crazy.

Answer 6

No, poverty is the major factor in crime. Whose morals? What "crisis"?

Answer 7

Consult academic sources, rather than unaccredited individuals