Half of US fathers under 45 have child out of wedlock

Associated Press
Jun 17, 2011

WASHINGTON // Nearly half of American dads under 45 this Father's Day say they have at least one child who was born out of wedlock, while the percentage of fathers living apart from their children is has more than doubles in the past 50 years.

In encouraging news, though, among married fathers, children are said to be getting more attention from both parents at home than ever before.

A Pew Research Center report highlights the changing roles of parents as US marriage rates and traditional family households fall to historic lows.

For example, college-educated men who tend to marry and get better jobs are more involved with their children than lesser-skilled men struggling to get by.

"When a father can't provide monetarily for his offspring, he often becomes estranged," said Beth Latshaw, an assistant sociology professor at Appalachian State University, who researches changing paternal roles. "As a result, many women now raise children outside of marriage or without a father figure," Mr Latshaw said.  FULL STORY

I think that's what a doomed society looks like. How about you? What can be done about it?  Find GOD again?  Where else can Morals and Ethics be found?