Can we find the research backing up Ann Coulter's assault on single mothers from today's The View?
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In another survey from 1994, "Nearly 6 in 10 female inmates grew up in a household with at least one parent absent." (2)
This statistic had not changed much by 1998, "Almost half of all inmates grew up in single-family homes and about 12 percent had lived in childhood homes without either parent." (3)
(Note: 2 stated only women but 3 talks about all inmates)
So, while I can't find the supporting research, I have found significant research that disproves it.
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Did I explain that right? I don't have the math to actually sit and work that out, but I know what I'm trying to say.
Lies, damned lies, and statistics. :)
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http://www.photius.com/feminocracy/facts_on_fatherless_kids.html
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And what's up with Coulter not citing her "social research" - sitting in a coffee shop and watching how kids act isn't "research" - I am not sure what her research is, which doesn't answer your question, but I did find the latest census data on Single Parents, perhaps those numbers could be analyzed.
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I'm trying to find the studies she is quoting, or things related to it.
I do agree she is a horrible person in terms of her approach and lack of empathy.
I can't believe I'm defending Coulter, but... what she said was "80% of the inmates in prison were raised by single mothers." This is far different than "80% of kids growing up in a single household go to jail" as you just said.
Interesting how no one is commenting that in order to be a single mother, the father has to be absent.. either by choice or other circumstances.
What if the statement was worded something like, "80% of the inmates inmates in prison had fathers who were absent or didn't participate in raising them as children."
A very different tone. Because you can have separated parents who actively raise children (together) --even if one does not live physically in the home w/ the child.
For whatever reasons (I care not to consider or ponder), Anthrax Coulter has purposely chosen to spotlight women as the crux of the problem. I think she's a self-hater w/ many issues, and it comes out in her flawed, lie-filled opinion books.
p.s. Jason C, sometimes when you refresh (after you hit SAVE comment), it's NOT saving your comments/text from a previous edit. hmmm.
Gotta figure the "shock factor" into why she is always on TV. The woman often, not coincidentally, times controversial remarks with the release of a new book. She boosts ratings and sells a lot of merchandise as a result. It's like Howard Stern, Rush Limbaugh, etc... Often the personalities that people hate the most get the most airtime!!
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One thing I don't understand, why is this viewed as an assault on single mothers? Shouldn't it be considered an attack on absentee fathers?? It still takes 2 people to get pregnant, right?
I think it would be even more illuminating to look at the illiteracy rate and how it connects with prison inmates. Something like 80% of inmates are illiterate, but if they learn to read, only 20% of them will end up back in prison. When the illiterate ones are released, about 80% of them will end up back in prison.
These figures can be found at www.childrenofthecode.org .