Mary Shafer ) writes:
On 9 Dec 2003 17:04:43 GMT, (Andre Lieven)
wrote:

"Paul Blay" ) writes:
"Andre Lieven" wrote ...
And, heres why we do treat different types of couples differently.

The two parent family is well proven to be the best manner in which
to raise chidren well. See " The Unexpected Legacy Of Divorce; A
25 Year Landmark Study ", Judith Wallerstein.

Er, isn't that proving that a single parent family (specifically one
formed from a failed marriage) is a _bad_ manner to raise children well.
[Big surprise]

It is to the Feminist divorce-is-good crowd...

In any case, on this point, it makes the case that a child *needs*
a *mother *and* a father.

No, it makes the point that economic resources are reduced in
single-parent families and raising kids depends on economic resources.

Incorrect. Wallerstein allowed for those factors, and used groups
from the same demographics, including income. The results *still*
were, no father, things go bad, in every way.

It would be better if... you read the book.

Poor kids in dual-parent families don't do a lot better.

Yes, they do. Not in areas of new Nikes, but in areas of better
odds at finishing school, not using drugs, fewer or no teen
pregnancies, etc.

NO same sex couple can provide that. By self-definition. Thus,
the harms to children of divorce also apply to same sex couples.

But it can provide the economic resources required. You're confusing
a symptom with the cause.

Incorrect. The issue is not resources.

Andre

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