What are Fathers For? On average, children raised with an involved father fare better than children raised without one. Do children need a father (a man),<\/p>\n
specifically, or do children need more than one parent\/involved adult? As you sort through the positions, identify which arguments are gender essentialist versus non-<\/p>\n
essentialist.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/roomfordebate\/2013\/06\/03\/what-are-fathers-for<\/p>\n
Your essay should:<\/p>\n
(1) Briefly define the issue<\/p>\n
(2) Summarize the two sides of the debate including the key points made and the evidence to support these positions<\/p>\n
(3) Then discuss your own position on the issue and explain why you hold that position. Alternately, you can critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of<\/p>\n
each side of the debate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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