Charles Murray (1984) claims
"Young men choose not to take jobs and many turn to violent street crime and drug abuse because they lack male role models. Men need to leasrn 'discipline' and responsibility.
Female headed households are dependent on welfare.
The nuclear family is the only type that can effectively socialise children."
He however, argues that an underclass has been created through over-generous welfare payments, especially single parents. Single parenthood is harmful to society because it encourages irresponsible behaviour amongst children who copy the parents. Sons of single mothers miss an adult role model of a hard working and responsible father taking care of his family. Daughters of single mothers may follow in the mothers footsteps by having children outside of a stablle relationships, often while they are young and then relying upon state benefits.
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