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Re:The case for expanding rather than eliminating gifted edu... by dgfitz on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @02:24PM (#31671892)
My pet theory that 2-parent homes make a world of difference. Maybe if there was reliable male birth control there wouldn’t be so many single moms working 3 jobs because dad left and the children don’t have a second parental role model, or even a first because they never see mom.
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Re:The case for expanding rather than eliminating gifted edu... by googlryas on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @02:42PM (#31672133)
Condoms are a very reliable form of male birth control. And, it may be hard to understand, but there are certain fairly popular subcultures where men brag about how many different kids they have with different women.
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Re:The case for expanding rather than eliminating gifted edu... by dgfitz on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @04:10PM (#31673307)
Why would that be hard to understand?
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Re:The case for expanding rather than eliminating gifted edu... by googlryas on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @04:45PM (#31673813)
Because mainstream culture generally looks down upon "deadbeat dads" and doesn't celebrate impregnating multiple women?

Certainly, the first time someone told me they had 12 kids through 8 women, with more kids on the way, I was completely shocked. Even more shocked when I realized he was bragging about his masculinity, not lamenting "What have I done?!"

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Re:The case for expanding rather than eliminating gifted edu... by dgfitz on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @05:09PM (#31674219)
Oh, I guess it’s me then, I wasn’t surprised at all when I encountered this.
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Re:The case for expanding rather than eliminating gifted edu... by zozbot234 on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @02:31PM (#31671970)
It's a factor among many. The other POV is that single parenthood matters less than you might expect, because others in the broader family or community can contribute to raising those kids. Which might actually work if you had that community orientation in the first place!
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Re:The case for expanding rather than eliminating gifted edu... by dgfitz on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @04:11PM (#31673317)
At least one resource disagrees [1]

> According to Amato’s research, sociologists warn that many children of single parents are born into undesirable circumstances. These children have a higher likelihood of being poor, committing crimes or using drugs. Many sociologists agree that childhood’s adverse effects outlive youth.

[1] https://www.everydayhealth.com/kids-health/what-are-effects-...

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