Title: Crisis in America
First published: 1998
Description: Violence - Senseless violence. Gangs. Rape. Crime. Murder. Substance abuse. Denigration of women. Racism. No conscience. No remorse. Reckless promiscuity. Irresponsibility. Divorce and single parenting. Babies having babies. Abortion as birth control. Dependence on government as a way of life. Rebellion. Hatred of authority and authority figures. An educational system in crisis. Victim mentality. The loss of religion and spirituality. Polarization. What does this describe?

Unfortunately, the behaviors and attitudes of an ever-growing segment of America's youth. Why? How did this happen? The cause is the loss of paternal function. In short, we are without fathers. But what is a father? What is the paternal function? Why do we need fathers? How did we lose our fathers? And most importantly, how do we get them back? This book addresses these and other crucial issues of our times.
Subjects: Social conditions, Fatherless families, Fathers, Social problems, Paternal deprivation, United states, social conditions, 1980-
Places: United States
Time periods: 1980-
LC classification: HQ756 .A57 1998