Introduction
Research undertaken for this paper looked at a number of views on this topic. The objective was to determine if the American family unit is at risk, and if it is – why that is happening.
The Research
1. “Family Decline: The Findings of Social Science” Vitz (1999) published this paper based on research which he claims highlights “the serious family decline of the last few decades.” Although his paper examines a number of factors contributing to that perceived decline, his opening remarks place the largest portion of blame on the shoulders of fathers – men who have “abandoned their role in the family.” ...
