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Dads aren't discriminated against in custody
Most of the time, women get custody because the couple agrees to it. This isn't surprising when national time-study data shows clearly that most women are doing most of the child care. So long as that is true, women will get custody more often than men and it won't mean that there is gender discrimination. In fact, if women were doing more of ...
Posted to XX Factor by BookMama on August 7, 2008
The Truth
The truth is, feminism has helped pave the road to increased involvement by fathers by creating partnerships in marriage. Another truth, however, is that women STILL do 5 X the amount of child care in a marriage. So while the idea of shared parenting when couples divorce is GREAT, why not start it when the child is born? It is a known fact that ...
Posted to XX Factor by Jomada on August 4, 2008
But Men Do Get Custody
I don't have the sources, but I remember hearing studies that found that when men sue for custody, they are more likely to get it. More women end up with custody, but when men push for it, they get it. The suggestion that men back off due to fears of being accused of child abuse is unsubstantiated. It sounds like it's just something you've ...
Posted to XX Factor by BookMama on August 4, 2008