Well - now that we have blood tests & DNA testing - it’s much more difficult for a father to say “not mine” & walk away.
Its also more difficult for families to shield their sons now that mothers can seek remedy through the courts.
Of course - winning a judgement of paternal support is not the same as receiving actual payment.
Some states are denying renewal of drivers licenses for those who fail to pay support.
This is all monetary - which helps - but still doesn’t address the VALUE system that says - unmarried pregnant girl ... Bad. Unmarried boy “gettinglucky” .... Attaboy!
I don’t think it is as severe now as it was decades ago in Ireland ... But the double standard persists.
Ok.
You have, in this country, a reported 50% divorce rate, 1,500 abortions every day, just to start
How does that compare to rates of the same criteria to Ireland in the era?