are single parent families disadvantaged?
956344
Yes by the simply natured that their is only one and not two parents to deal with the issues that child-rearing need.  However, that does not mean that a one-parent families cannot be a successful model to rear children in.  \n\nRespectfully!!!
769918
Apparently some mortgages are now based on affordability, ie you show them what all your outogings are and they assess what you could comfortably pay. So if you're single and don't have children, you might be given more. Also if you have no other debts this will help too.
704487
honestly, this system is a two sided coin.\n\non the one side you have the single mom and others like her that are doing everything they can to get out of the system while on the other hand you  have those that see it as a way of avoiding responsibility while living the commercialized, materialistic life that America has so long endorsed.\n\nThere are certainly things that could be better about the system but the fact is there currently are not enough people with the heart to work for reduced wages to police the system and make sure that all that apply are using the funds wisely.  Can we fix the problem without hurting those that are actually in need?\n\nThink about it, if we make the process more invasive, meaning longer, you dissuade those that are perpetrators but also those that are truly in need.  the time spent going through the more invasive process is time that could be spent looking for a job or earning income.\n\nKeep the process as it is and anyone with time and patience has access to government funds.\n\nWhat is the final answer?  Is there only one answer that will solve the problem of abuse to the system?
677991
well, first of all, if you are a single mother, do you work?\nthere are so many agancies who will help a single parent. you need to apply for housing and assistance through the dept. of human services.they will even go so far as to help you with a car if you don't have one. i used to do counsling and nursing help to persons on assistance. don't know what the laws are in your state but every state has resources to mothers who have nowhere to turn. they will even help further your education. first place to go is housing of urban developement and dept of human services. good luck hon.
43514
Actually, the more dependants you have, the more money you are offered, unless one partner makes so much that you don't qualify. Since you're not working, getting married would make you better off.\n\nAlso, schools have health clinics paid through fees. \n\nI'd go for it. It's easier to get through as a family than as an individual, and you and your child will have more protection should he become successful.
875651
Does society give single mums a hard time? The amount of single mums is increasing all the time, I think they were given hard times in centuries gone by, but it's decreasing a lot now.
473630
The government doesn't care. The government is heavily influenced by corporations and businesses who want cheap labor. \n\nI know around here you usually cannot find a job that isn't minimum wage, except a few that will start you out at $6/hour. If that's all the jobs that are available in an area, you'll always be working low wages because you won't have the money to move elsewhere for work. \n\nA lot of single mothers are forbidden by court order to move elsewhere for better jobs because it will interfere with the fathers' precious rights, basically imprisoning her in the ex's environment.
163132
A single-family home is a separate dwelling in which only members of a single family live. This is in contrast to apartment complexes, condominiums, duplexes, or terrace houses in which several families live in the same structure. It can also be called detached home.\n\nSingle-family homes are found mostly in suburbs, exurbs, and in rural areas. Large, inner city neighborhoods are so densely populated that there is generally not room for houses devoted to just a single family. Among the wealthy industralized nations, single family homes are most common in the United States, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
7258
IF you're single without kids, go for it.
927002
Yes because you are discriminating against a group of people you do not know. You can personally believe *you* shoudn't marry a single parent but to push your values onto every other human being is unkind and wrong.
405717
What kind of statistics are you looking for?\nAre you just wondering how many one parent households there are in the world? In America?\nThe amount of single mothers vs single fathers?\nRaces?\nAreas?\nAmount of children?\nFinancial standing?\n\nWhat do you need? And why?
7255
because traditionally, even though the father went out to work to provide for his family, the mother was the primary carer for the children, spending much more time with them and creating a closer bond.  Obviously this system is now antiquated and needs a complete overhaul to establish what is actually in the best interests of the child.  In most cases the mother will still be the favourite of the courts but many more fathers are now being recognised as the 'better' parent.
40365
yes..... but only those whose family do not make a certian level of income.
806963
it is probably not discussed in the family setting b/c they are uneducated. thats just the way things are. those care will inform themselves and do what it takes. yes more can be done.
341099
I would say yes, in an ideal world.  However, because there are parents who cannot take care of their own children;they are forced to work more than 10 hours a week to provide for themselves, if not for a family.
908458
I doubt it.That is usually for disabled people.It is your responsibility to support your kids.Maybe you would qualify for some welfare,but that would be it.
691013
Absolutely. Look at the segregation of class, first of all, then break it down again. I firmly believe that the people in power gain a lot by keeping segregation viable. When you have first class distinctions, then the poorer people feel bad about themselves, what they can or better yet can not provide for their families. Next they can not afford decent health care or schooling. This further segregates the people. Next you have race segregation in different neighborhoods. Not much has really changed in this area at all. a black family while having legal rights, will still be set apart from their white or Hispanic neighbors. The same holds true for a white family in a Barrio or predominately Black neighborhood. This keeps people from building each other up. When we are all kept down and separate, we don't have the strength or the resources to fight the power of the oppressors.