Radical feminism, which made fatherhood an object of ridicule. Add materialism, infidelity, drunkenness, drug abuse, gambling, self-centeredness, laziness, not to mention idolatry and unbelief, and the foundations of fatherhood are being deeply eroded, and our land is feeling the curse in violence, anarchy, street gangs, shooting. The demise of fatherhood hasn't escaped the notice of Hollywood. Like the one about the guy out grocery shopping who has to be coached by his three year old on how to use a Lucky's card. Even you can do it.
Fatherhood is on the brink of extinction.
You may still observe a few dinosaur fathers lurking about here and there. They are hard at work providing for their family. They are in the park hitting fly balls, teaching the kids how to ride a bike or kick a soccer ball. They are at the kitchen table teaching bible stories and the catechism and prayer. They burn the midnight oil helping with the science project run amuck.