So Close, So Far... Neglected

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Social attitudes today are scarcely more tolerant. “With the ratio of one divorce in four marriages moving towards one in three, we have been forced to look beyond those unexamined assumptions to asses realistically the changing role and changing needs of the family in Canadian society” (Canadian Council 28).
For women, and their children, divorce can often put severe economic hardships on them. Another part of family breakdown can occur when the absence of a male presence or male support to single mother families. “In the years following divorce living standards for ex-wives drop by an average of 30 percent while those for men rise an 8 percent” (Hewitt 41). Although babies from teenage girls have declined, the unmarried single parent teenagers who have children have risen rapidly. “There are now close to half a million live births to unwed teenagers every year” (Hewitt 41).
The children in our society are defined by their dependent ...

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families. Children today remain essentially the property of their parents who are free to do with them as they please. Circumstances are shown that those of their families usually determine children.
The government should express how much it values children by guaranteeing certain universal rights or entitlements. We need to design an understandable system of supports that give more chances to all Canadian children. Giving parental and maternity care are a positive way in showing how the government can establish its commitment to families with children.
The government should also increase the amount of public money invested in young people. “ We spend very little ...

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