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| + | A '''single mother''' is a woman who is bringing up her children in the absence of a father. There are several scenarios that could be considered ''single motherhood'': | ||
| + | * The woman lives alone and does not know who the father of her children is | ||
| + | * The children's father has been killed, leaving the woman alone (also known as a "war widow" in the case that the father dies in military service) | ||
| + | * The mother and father are separated. In this case they may or may not share custody | ||
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A 2008 study led by Georgia State University economist [[Benjamin Scafidi]] conservatively estimated that single mothers cost the U.S. taxpayer $112 billion every year. [http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2011-07-06.html] | A 2008 study led by Georgia State University economist [[Benjamin Scafidi]] conservatively estimated that single mothers cost the U.S. taxpayer $112 billion every year. [http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2011-07-06.html] | ||
[[Category:Economics]] | [[Category:Economics]] | ||
[[Category:Family]] | [[Category:Family]] | ||
Revision as of 06:26, July 2, 2012
A single mother is a woman who is bringing up her children in the absence of a father. There are several scenarios that could be considered single motherhood:
- The woman lives alone and does not know who the father of her children is
- The children's father has been killed, leaving the woman alone (also known as a "war widow" in the case that the father dies in military service)
- The mother and father are separated. In this case they may or may not share custody
A 2008 study led by Georgia State University economist Benjamin Scafidi conservatively estimated that single mothers cost the U.S. taxpayer $112 billion every year. [1]