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A review of Fatherless America: Confronting Our Most Urgent Social Problem. By David Blankenhorn.

Oct 1, 1996

Basic Books, 1995.

Thirty years ago American Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote a report called “The Negro Family: The Case for National Action”. In it he wrote these words: “The breakup of the black family is the single most important

Women, Work and Divorce

Jul 26, 1996

The latest ABS catalogue on marriage and divorce says that 4 out of 10 marriages will eventually end in divorce. Over the years the divorce rate has continued to rise. A number of factors are at play here: the decline

Reestablishing Marriage

Jul 15, 1996

We live in a culture that no longer believes in the importance of marriage. Indeed, we have moved from being a culture of marriage to a culture of divorce. At a time when the institution of marriage is maligned and

Families Penalised Again

Nov 26, 1995

Tasmanian Independent Senator Brian Harradine has revealed that more than 107,000 families will lose up to $741 per year under a Government budget decision.

Family Minister Rosemary Crowley admitted in question time that families may lose anywhere from $64 to

Do We Need a Special Children’s Rights Body?

Nov 1, 1995

The West Australian Labor Opposition has called for the establishment of a children’s rights body. Various elements have been proposed, including a children’s advocate, a children’s charter, a children’s commissioner, and a children’s council. The Opposition said it would establish

A review of Child Abuse in the Classroom. Edited by Phyllis Schlafly.

Oct 12, 1995

Pere Marquette Press, 1993.

Several years ago when my then 5-year-old was attending first grade at a local state school, he came home with a document called a “Social Justice Policy”. I was supposed to read it and pass on

A Review of Farewell to the Family? By Patricia Morgan.

Sep 12, 1995

Institute of Economic Affairs, 1995.

Patricia Morgan, an English sociologist, here examines the social condition of the family in Britain and the US. She contends that government policy has directly and indirectly contributed to the growth of the mother/child household.

Beijing Follies: Why Australia Should Not Go

Sep 2, 1995

In a few days around 40,000 delegates will arrive in China to attend the World Conference on Women to be held in Beijing. The conference, to be held from September 4 to 15, is already creating quite a stir, for

Australia Urged To Treat Families the Swedish Way

Jul 28, 1995

Australia has been asked to respond to a United Nations program, the World Declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children. Called the Program of Action, Australia’s response is to be developed from three sources: Federal Government ministries; States

A review of Families Without Fatherhood. By Norman Dennis and George Erdos.

Jul 1, 1995

Institute of Economic Affairs, 1992.

The debate about whether there are any deleterious effects of broken homes and fatherless families is pretty much over in America. Practically everyone, except the most hardened ideologues, has accepted the fact that fatherless families

Young Mums Want to Stay Home

Dec 6, 1994

A new survey put out by the Australian National University has found that the majority of Australians prefer that mothers with young children stay home.

The survey, conducted by the International Social Science Survey, found that 65 per cent

Blurring the AIDS Message

Aug 30, 1994

A new Federal Government-sponsored pamphlet on how to talk to children about AIDS has been released by Family Planning Victoria. The pamphlet is titled, Talking to Kids about AIDS: For Parents and Caregivers of Children Under 10 Years.

The

Television and Families

Jul 28, 1994

Not long ago the Pope came out with an attack on television, claiming that it was anti-family and undermined traditional values. Critics quickly responded saying the Pope was ignorant and out of touch. One newspaper editorial even claimed that if

Lesbian mums

Jul 4, 1994

It cannot be denied that Martina Navratilova is a great tennis player. But can she be as successful at motherhood? The tennis star and up-front lesbian has recently declared that she would like to be a mother. The desire for

Family Realities

Jul 2, 1994

The Federal Government’s decision to include homosexual couples in its definition of family makes two things quite clear: it is especially eager to cater to minority groups while ignoring the needs and interests of mainstream Australians; and it has proven

Family: The Heart of the Matter?

Apr 15, 1994

The International Year of the Family Council has launched its first discussion paper entitled “The Heart of the Matter: Families at the Centre of Public Policies.” The paper is the first stage of a consultative process that will culminate in

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A review of Fatherless America: Confronting Our Most Urgent Social Problem. By David Blankenhorn.

Women, Work and Divorce

Reestablishing Marriage

Families Penalised Again

Do We Need a Special Children’s Rights Body?

A review of Child Abuse in the Classroom. Edited by Phyllis Schlafly.

A Review of Farewell to the Family? By Patricia Morgan.

Beijing Follies: Why Australia Should Not Go

Australia Urged To Treat Families the Swedish Way

A review of Families Without Fatherhood. By Norman Dennis and George Erdos.

Young Mums Want to Stay Home

Blurring the AIDS Message

Television and Families

Lesbian mums

Family Realities

Family: The Heart of the Matter?

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