Murray
Growth of single parent families as dysfunctional ( harmful to society)
Dennis and Erdos
Research on single parent families, decline in the role of the father in families which is bad for society.
Children of SPF experience poorer life chances and boys lack a positive male role model.
Evaluation Reynolds
Black SPF are perceived negatively by the government- without understanding the role of the absent rather.
Dark side of family life
Privatised nuclear family leads to a negative experience for women and children- producing an abusive, stressful and violent environment.