2007-09-25 08:11:17 · 10 answers · asked by jose 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The statistics seem to support that theory.
The likely explanation is that the child lacked a strong male role model to teach him right from wrong and to "be a man" (e.g.; work hard, buck up, live up to your responsibilities).
2007-09-25 08:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Today, there are so many definitions of what constitutes a "family," that the classic tradition of mom,dad, kids, pet is no longer common. It is common place to see single parents, particularly moms, leading a healthy household without a father. No, I don't believe this stereotype holds truth anymore, if ever. I've seen too many product children of single parent homes, without a father, grow up to be law-abiding citizens.
2007-09-25 15:17:03 · answer #2 · answered by Mookie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A child that grows up without any parental guidance is more likely to spend time in prison.
2007-09-25 15:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by sissy k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELL NO!! I have 2 brothers and a sister and we grew up without a father. My brother and i are in college and my youngest brother is a senior in high school and headed to college. We have a very strong mother and we didn't need a father. Mothers can sometimes be just as good as the fathers can.
2007-09-25 16:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by classy sophomore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say so. I remember a news article about elephants running rampant, wild crazy. They studied it and found that the herd with an older male elephant had well behaved younger males. But the herds with no older males--that's where the wild child elephants came from. I think this applies to people, too. It doesn't have to be a dad--any older male role model will do.
TX Mom
not an expert
2007-09-25 15:15:23 · answer #5 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The choice of breaking a law does not have very much to do with a father figure. There are plenty of criminals who had fathers living in the home.
2007-09-25 15:20:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geeze, i don't think so! Where does THAT fit in?
No, only the rebellious are more likely to spend time in prison. Pops or no pops.
2007-09-25 15:17:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so! I believe that it is the same as no mother. I think they feel they are lacking something,and they have resentment towards others.
2007-09-25 15:29:22 · answer #8 · answered by Bailey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no most of them think of setting an example as of being thier own father!
2007-09-25 15:14:13 · answer #9 · answered by msrandom 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, because of a lack of discipline.
2007-09-25 15:13:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋