what are the problems that a woman may have due to a fatherless childhood?

Answer 1

She may seek a father figure--may look for a relationship with someone older, stronger, or who she sees as a protector

She may seek someone with the same issues as her father--maybe she can fix this one this time

She may have lower self-esteem and somehow blame herself, making her vulnerable to abuse

She may crave love and attention leading to promiscuity

She may reject men altogether and seek a lesbian relationship, or have problems committing to and trusting men

Answer 2

Well, in a perfect world.....................but then again...this isn't.
There's no doubt that the mother usually is the one known for nurturing a child. However the importance of a male rolemodel is important for development. It is from him that a child will normally be exposed to the "keep a still upper lip" philosophy. Or the tenacity to get the job done. Also.....most men know other men. Meaning in our life we do come across all walks of life....and low life's. Men will know what to say to a child when they are old enough regarding the wreched people that one must protect themselves from. Even if that means putting the "fear of God" into the child so he or she won't do something. it might just be the one thing that saves that childs life. I'm not saying every man is adept to being a hardened, cold and cruel person or knowing everything one such person would do, but we do tend to be protective of the important things, and something we do in thought cross those boundaries to "know the enemy" so we can better protect against them.
Also, most children not too long ago use to feel a bit awkward when other families had a father, but they never did. I'm not saying you can't go on in life with lollipop dreams and high as a cloud. But you will be more vulnerable. men generally cover the opposite side of the spectrum that women aren't adept to.
Usually,,,but not always , men like to get their hands durty or get involved in things that usually men do...and they can pass on some skills to the child.
I can also attest to the fact that once in a while, its good for the mother as well. We've all experienced the bad day and the need to "kick the dog" sort of speak. Men are great for this, because we can usually take anything a woman dish's out and not result in it permanently ruining the relationship. Getting it out of your system is healthy. I've also met women that were the "professional MOM", meaning there wasn't anything they wouldn't do for their kid...problem was...after Ms. professional mom did her job and the kid was not going on 18, she had so secluded herself from adult society, she couldn't function in the dating world, or make a commitment. Some even seemed to suffer since the world that they knew was coming to an end and there wasn't anything they could do about it.

Answer 3

It depends on the woman. You can't generalize. Women (and men) have been fatherless for a variety of reasons from the dawn of time - whether the fathers went to war, were traveling salesmen, drug addicts, incarcerated, active duty in the Navy, worked on oil rigs, divorced ...

There is no "could be this" or "could be that". Some women have fathers right in the house that "aren't all there". Why do you ask?

Answer 4

Statistically, girls growing up without fathers are more likely to engage in sexual activity at an earlier age than other girls and to have more of the problems associated with that (pregnancy, early marriages, divorces).

Answer 5

i really don't see any real serious problems to not having a father when you were a child. you might seek older men to date subconsciously as father figures. do you have older brother, or any brothers close to your age? or maybe an uncle? my older brother, and i really got closer after our dad died. he didn't replace my dad, but he helps me with advice, and working on cars, etc more then he did before dad died.

Answer 6

chances are if she has uncles then she has a father figure to look upon , or the flip side she will look to every man for father figure.