David Popenoe

In the following viewpoint, David Popenoe claims that society can help youths by supporting the father’s role in the family. Popenoe insists that fathering aids children’s behavioral and intellectual development in ways that mothering cannot. According to the author, the prevalence of fatherlessness has exacerbated the problems of youth drug abuse, delinquency, violence, and pregnancy. Popenoe is a sociology professor and author of Disturbing the Nest: Family Change and Decline in Modern Society.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What is the current cultural view of fatherhood, as stated by Popenoe"
2. How does Popenoe support his assertion that men are not biologically attuned to being committed to fatherhood"
3. In addition to fatherlessness, what other factors does the author cite as threats to children&rsquo...