Are women better parents then men?

Question

I am doing a essay in my English 1 class and my chosen topic was Are women better parents then men? Normally i would think that it depends on the man or women, they can choose to care for their child or not; but because its an essay i had to choose a side, i got nothing against male parents because some males can do way better than women but its for the essay, so offense to my male parents out there. Just if i could get some thoughts on the topic thank you so much.

(P.S. im not trying to get ya'll to do the essay for me but i need a good knock out introduction, i did have "Do you think women are better parents then men? If not... PROVE IT!!" but that's not on 9th grade level so...?

Answer 1

Actually, if you look at the state of our decaying society and understand the fact that now 40% of children born in this country are illegimate bastards raised by single mothers, you will have more than enough evidence that women make horrible parents starting with their selection to mate with men who have no responsibility to the child.

Answer 2

Well first you need to pick a side. You don't need to necessarily believe in it 100%, you just need to prove it. Start out vague in your introduction, like about gender roles and what society thinks is right.

You could right from one of these perspectives:
-Men are better parents and why
-Women are better parents and why

Then you can explain why
-gender roles-society says mothers are the better people to watch the kids and fathers are better at going to work
--or--
-Women are too emotional-men are more straight foward..etc..you can base it on personality

So just pick which side you want to write about and prove it by talking about why. For the intro, just go from really general to specific. Towards the end include a thesis--all a thesis is is when you say what you are going to be talking about..like.."Men are better parents than women because of their biological make up" and explain why.

I hope that helped =) It also helps to write down all of your ideas and then put them into an essay.

Answer 3

I believe the question itself is irrelevant. It is unfair and pointless to ask in the first place. It's the same as asking, "Which is 'better', apples or oranges?"

Children need to be raised by two parents. A child does best when raised by two loving, nurturing parents who act in the best interests of the child. Men and women play different roles in raising the child. Traditionally (in many cultures), the mother has a more nurturing role, which the child needs at birth. Children who do not bond to their mother as infants have many problems later on trying to develop relationships. The father generally has a more authoritarian role, acting as the disciplinarian and authority figure. Boys, in particular, who grow up without a male authority figure, are prone to lack respect for authority. This is why there is such a gang problem in the inner city: Boys who do not grow up with a positive male role model look for one, and usually find one in the gang culture.
This is not to say that roles cannot be interchanged to some degree. Also, children bond to different parents at different times in their lives. Boys bond with their mothers, and girls bond with their fathers, hence the terms "mama's boy" and "daddy's girl".
So, to answer the question as to which gender is better: The answer is "neither". Both parents need to be fully involved. When that does not happen, you can see the disastrous results all around us.

Answer 4

Ask Susan Smith's husband this question!

I think that that the idea of this essay is for you to put it to an actual test, not a theoretical one.

The original question is phrased like this "Are women better parents then men?"

I singular person cannot make "parents" as is suggested in your question. Parents is plural, and therefore require both woman and man.

In the scenario where a man and woman beat and abuse their child/children...a case could be made that ANYONE is a better parent than them.

Maybe you could tackle an easier question like...Did God really make the universe in just 7 days? or Less filling/Tastes great?

Good luck

Answer 5

For hundreds of years, women have been considered the caretakers of men and children. We bring in life and help populate the world. Most women have the "mothering instinct" and want to care for a sick husband or an upset child. Women were consider second class citizians and were told by their husband's on what to do...clean the house, make dinner, help with the harvest and take care of the children. Unfortunately, some of these beliefs still exists. But, some of the mothers work just like their husbands and still have to do all the household chores and mothering duties. And, the husband sits on the couch after work because he thinks the other chores and duties is women's work. I think some men make great fathers but most women do have the mothering instinct and do a very good job raising their offspring....my vote women 1 and men 0!!!

If you want proof just watch the trading spouses, 20/20, Little House on the Prairie, look at history books regarding life on the frontier.

Answer 6

Men can be the best parent, the question is does he want to. He can do anything a mother can except breastfeed. He can change diapers, rock, sing, and love the baby just like a mother can. He can even get up in the middle of the night. But like I said, the question is does he want to.

Answer 7

As people are totally different in personality, and all other ways, it
totally depends on the person, not the gender. I have seen a single Father as a loving parent as well as a single mother that
was a wonderful parent. It takes love to be a good parent.

Answer 8

A big no.