People believe that money is the most important thing that a family can have, but I believe the most important thing a family can have is a FATHER. Sure, money is important, but fathers are more crucial in a child's development. In a PowerPoint that A&T State University published about the Importance of Fatherhood, they stated that fathers who are absent from the home will have daughters who will more likely have a teen pregnancy, have sons who are more aggressive, and have children who are unsure of their gender-specific roles (A&T State University).
Brother Williams, my professor, said that many boys who grow-up without a father in the home are more likely to be confused about what their gender-specific roles are. It is common that boys grow-up watching what mom's do all day, but they do not know what fathers do-- because they are either non-existent in the home, or they are always gone working and providing for the family. In the olden days, boys knew what they were supposed to do when they grew up because they would always be out working with dad on the farm. Yet, today, there is a little more uncertainty.
It is possible that, since money is so important in people's lives, that people could" refer to the family as HIS work, and HER kids" (Brother Williams). This is sad, because fathers should have an equal role in raising his children along with his wife. They should be raising their children together and not have life divided into work and kids.
Brother Williams also said that. "Work use to be about life, but now life seems to be about work." I agree. So many individuals think that life revolves around work because you need to have money to be happy. But that is not true. I don't think money can bring you happiness, but I know families can bring happiness, especially when you have a father.
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