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Fatherless America

David Blankenhorn
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Fatherless America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1995

Book Brief

David Blankenhorn

Fatherless America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1995
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1990s

Publication Year

1995

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Fatherless America: Confronting our Most Urgent Social Problem by David Blankenhorn, published in 1995, explores the impact of absentee fathers on American society. Blankenhorn argues that the absence of fathers leads to various social problems, such as youth violence and drug dependency, and advocates for a return to traditional family structures with two active parents, stressing the importance of fatherhood for a thriving society.

Informative

Challenging

Contemplative

Melancholic

Unnerving

Reviews & Readership

4.2

170 ratings

80%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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David Blankenhorn's Fatherless America explores the societal impact of father absence, invoking a mix of acclaim and critique. Praised for its comprehensive research and passionate advocacy, the book is also criticized for perceived bias and lack of diverse perspectives. Blankenhorn's argument, however, successfully highlights the significant consequences of fatherlessness in the U.S.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Fatherless America?

A sociologist or cultural critic interested in examining the effects of changing family structures in America would appreciate Fatherless America by David Blankenhorn. Readers who found George Gilder's Men and Marriage and David Popenoe's Life Without Father enlightening will find similar thought-provoking analysis here.

4.2

170 ratings

80%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1990s

Publication Year

1995

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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