The Violent Reality of Lovin' and Leavin'

Concerned Women of America ^ | 6/12/2003 | Kathryn Hooks

[dsc]

"This article suffers from the classic correllation/causation fallacy."

No, it merely notes that as the decades go by, causation becomes clearer and clearer.

Childbirth out of wedlock is not only correlated with poverty, it causes and perpetuates poverty.

[tlb]

" Women like Rachel, the independent single mom, on the popular sitcom ‘Friends,’ choose not to marry the father,"

Let's be reasonable here. Ross is such a total dork, of COURSE she wouldn't want to marry him. Some things are worse then single-motherhood.

[AFPhys]

I have seen that statistically a child is at least five times more likely to be abused by their mother's "boyfriend" or a stepfather than by their real father.

[ReagansShinyHair]

I have seen that statistically a child is at least five times more likely to be abused by their mother's "boyfriend" or a stepfather than by their real father.

I thought I had heard something like that somewhere, too. Thanks.

[fatima]

Bump.