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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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