The Myth of Missing Black Fathers

The Myth of Missing Black Fathers
I would like to summarize Robert L. Cole’s and Charles Green’s The Myth of Missing Black Fathers. The book explores that men in black families are rarely involved with the up bring off their children, or in other words, women in black families are more involved with raising children, and the father figure is almost always absent. The book captures several research data done on different manifestations which single parenthood, non-marital cohabitation, and father figures in the society that are not necessarily the biological fathers, noncustodial visitation among others. Basing its argument on the facts on this research the, book dismisses the stereotype as some of the research points out that black father. Just like in any other race, are very present in the upbringing of a child though in an informal way such as non-biological father figures in the society like step-fathers, grandfathers and other community figures like teachers and coaches. It also disagrees with the perception that black fathers are not strong in parenting. This is because research has shown that households with tend to have the least number of school dropouts and unwanted pregnancies.
(a) Next allow me to identify a quote or scene for the assignment that ‘moved me.’ The quote is “black men father children but seldom are fathers.” This quote can be found on page 329 in Article 44 by Roberta L. Coles and Charles Green. The author is stating a stereotypic statement that is very common in the society.

I was moved by this quote because I believe fathering a child does not necessarily make you a father and doesn’t guarantee someone to be called a father. To win the title of a father, the person should be responsible for contributing fully and not partially in the upbringing of that child. If a person is facing some difficulties that will hinder him from performing his fatherly duties, then it is better not to father a child.
2(b). The another quote that moved me is “We make assumption that good fathering is best for child…” found on page 334 by Roberta L. Coles and Charles Green. The author uses this quote as a disclaimer that the purpose of the article does not categorize the quality of fatherhood among races. This quote moved me because regardless of the race, the presence of both parents in a child’s life is paramount for the growth of a child.