Child Psychology Mander, G. (May 2001). "Fatherhood Term Paper

Child Psychology

Mander, G. (May 2001). "Fatherhood Today: variations on a theme." Psychodynamic Counselling, Vol. 7, Issue 2.

This journal article centers on the increasing role that fathers play in parenting, especially among single parents. Mander discusses how parenting among fathers has become more an exception than the norm, and they were relegated to "minimal" roles that downplay their role as a parent, such as simply being "mere sperm donors." The article recommends that laws should be studied in order to improve the state of single parenting in society, for it is possible for children to experience having a 'complete family' even though their parents are separated. This, for the author, is a big step towards improving marriage and family laws, resulting to better child development in the process.

Seaman, P. And H. Sweeting. (June 2004)."Assisting young people's access to social capital in contemporary families: a qualitative study." Journal of Youth Studies, Vol. 7, Issue 2.

In this study, Seaman and Sweeting focuses on the role that parenting has over "social capital" produced by their children. Social capital in the context of the study means the child's ability to establish and maintain social relationships with other people. The study's findings show that despite differences in family structures -- that is, whether the child is raised by a complete set of parents or by a single parent, there are no "negative consequences" in the child's ability to establish relationships with others. However, since single parenting is closely associated with financial hardships, there is greater challenge for single parents to create a family environment that harbors a positive towards establishing relations with.....