Single-parent families
A Single-parent families are generally categorized by the sex of the
custodial parent (mother-only or father-only families). Mother-only families
include widows, divorced and separated women, and never-married mothers. In the
case of divorce, mothers are usually given custody in the United States
and other developed countries. In Italy, in 1997, for example, 90
percent of children whose parents divorced went into the custody of their
mothers. Regardless of sex, single parents share similar problems and
challenges.
B In the past, father-only families formed as a result of widowhood,
desertion by the mother, or wives refusing custody. There has been a 25 percent
increase in the number of single fathers in the United States from 1995 to 1998. In 1997, Canadian
fathers received sole custody in 11 percent of the cases and joint custody in
28 percent. The increase in father-only families is due, in part, to the
efforts of fathers to obtain custody
of their children. Although most fathers in the United States do not request
custody during divorce proceedings,
about one-half to two-thirds of those who do are awarded custody.
C In 1995 2.5 million U.S.
children resided with a single father. Single fathers in the United States
are twice as common in white families (16%) as compared with black families
(8%). Although single fathers are slightly better educated than single mothers,
on average, both groups are less likely to be college graduates and more likely
to have dropped out of high school
than married parents.
D There are an estimated one million noncustodial mothers in the United States,
with 75 percent voluntarily giving up custody. The primary reasons women give
up custody include: inadequate financial resources, child's preference for living
with the father, difficulty in controlling the children, threats of legal
custody battles, and physical or emotional problems experienced by the mother.
Almost all (97%) noncustodial mothers actively maintain a relationship with
their children.
E Fathers increase their chances of getting custody when they pay child
support, when the children are older, and when the oldest child is male. Single
fathers report that they feel competent as primary parents and, in taking
responsibility for the activities of caregiving usually assigned to mothers, are able to develop intimate and affectionate
relationships with their children. Single fathers report that they feel
competent as primary caregivers and are able to develop affectionate relationships
with their children.
obtain – získat
proceeding – proces
drop out – odpadnout, vzdát
assign to – přidělit
1) Read the article and match each of the headings to a paragraph.
1 Mothers usually become custodial
parents
2 Chances of fathers’ getting
custody
3 Reasons for being a noncustodial
mother
4 There are a few father-only
families
5 Single fathers are
usually white and better educated
2) Read the article and answer the questions.
1 What is the article about?
2 What is the situation of
single-parent families in the world?
3 Are there more single-parent
mothers or fathers? Why?
4 When is the situation
better for fathers?
3) Explain the following words.
1 custodial parent
2 widow
3 separated woman
4 desertion
5 jointly
4) Answer the following questions.
What is custody? What are its
types? Why do parents get separated? Who are members of an extended family?
:
ReplyDelete1-A
2-B
3-D
4-E
5-C
2:
1 This article is about a single-parent families. The article i salso about chances of fathers´ getting custody. Most of the single-parent families are mother-only families.
2 In the case of divorce, usually mother is given custody ofa child. There can be financial problems,
3 There are more mother-only families. Most of the fathers do not request custody during divorce proceedings. It was said the children should grow up with mother.
4 The situation is better for father when they pay child support, when the children are older, and when the oldest child is male.
3:
1 custodial parent- it’s a single-parent family. The custodial parent is given the child in their custody and také her of her/his child.
2 widow- it’s a person whose partner died.
3 separated woman- it’s a woman who doesn’t live with her father anymore
4 desertion- it’s a noun. It means leaving the family
5 jointly- it means when something is done by two people together.
custody is type of care of a children after divorce.
types: sole (only one parent care about the child)
alternating
joint (parents take care of the child together)
1:1)A
ReplyDelete2)B
3)D
4)E
5)C
2: 1) The article is about single-parent families and about mother in custody. Most of the single-parent families are mother-only families.
2) In the case of divorce, they can be financial problem, situation is better in USA
3) Children should live with mother, there are more mother only families,Most fathers do not manage care during divorce proceedings
4) The situation for father is better when they pays maintenance.
3:1) custodial parent- it´s a single parent family, The custodial parent is given the child in their custody
2) widow- a woman who lost her husband by death and did not marry again
3)separed woman- it´s a woman who can´t be with her family and is away from her
4) desertion- it´s a noun, it is an abandonment of the family
5) jointly- it´s means that is, when people live together
custody is type alternative care of children
types: sole, joint(parents take care together)