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The social-science evidence is in: though it may benefit the adults
involved,
the dissolution of intact two-parent families is harmful to large numbers
of children.

 

On this Father’s Day, I’m thinking about the sociological importance of fathers and my gratitude for my father (an educator who instilled in me the desire to teach).  Although this article is politically charged with an intentionally controversial title, “Dan Quayle was Right,” it points to solid social science evidence as to the importance of fathers within society.  Conversely, fatherlessness also has major (negative) impacts society as well.  

See on www.theatlantic.com