The Diminishing Role of Father

Week 10 Is the world losing the role of the Father?

So we were asked to do a paper on Fatherhood, and after much research, I see how immensly significant the role of a father is. I believe that the role of Father and Mother are very distinct and essential. They complement eachother.

Unfortunately, we live in a world where the role of both Father and Mother are being degraded, diminished and downplayed in their importance and significance. Women are told that their roles as mothers are below them, or not as important as pursuing a career and other similar goals. All the while, women are being pushed into a more masculine role, the men are having it taken away from them. The role of men is becoming so diminished, of their value to provide and protect and care for their families, that they are sometimes seen as no more important than for reproductive purposes.

How sad.

Truly.

All of this has been happening over the past one or two centuries, and while there is good (increased freedom and equality) -- we should not diminish the value of a father in the family. The relationship between a father and a mother will show their children examples of social interaction as well as how romantic relationships should work. The main indicator of children living in poverty is whether or not there is a father in the home. Not a father figure, but an actual father. Children growing up are more successful and secure when there is good father in the home, as well as women/wives will have more esteem and less stress when they have good relationships with their spouses.

Its so important that we strive our best to maintain the wholesome truths of Fatherhood roles while we grasp new and true concepts in today's developing world. If we don't we will surely be in a sad state indeed.