One-in-four black men (24%) say they have a step child, compared with

[North of Death]

“Among blacks, there is a large gap in the percentage of men and women who report that they have stepchildren. One-in-four black men (24%) say they have a step child, compared with 14% of black women. Black men are also much more likely than white (15%) or Hispanic men (7%) to say they have stepchildren.”

A Portrait of Stepfamilies

Spoiler: theme song

 

[RARI_Godwind]

That’s a lot of fathers that stepped up

 

[Neuromancer]

Gonna have a seat.

 

[Wild self]

Where are the biological fathers of those kids?

If mothers are not raising your kids in the same household as the biological father, then it is a waste of time. That 2 times per week visitation is not enough for a stable relationship in the children's formative years.

 

[North of Death]

That’s a lot of fathers that stepped up

yes but one could argue that Black boys are being groomed to be step fathers...Not a good luck for the health of the overall community

 

[MikelArteta]

In the 76 percent

 

[CarmelBarbie]

yes but one could argue that Black boys are being groomed to be step fathers...Not a good luck for the health of the overall community

I think more black boys need to be groomed to stick around and be in the home of the kids they helped make. The biological fathers need to be involved in their kids life—and seeing that we have a big problem with that not taking place across our community I think that’s perhaps even more concerning.

I do think this next gen probably won’t be as likely to take on the role of a step parent or even have kids altogether. I say that because the marriage is already incredibly low among bw and bm, compared to other groups and the direction it’s trending in is that will be even lower over time. Thus I see less marriages and less step dads in the future. The plus is that the OOW rate is going down too, so less single moms and children that look to their step dads as fathers.

 

[KingJay]

does anyone else feel a little weird when we're referred to as "blacks"

it's not a big deal I don't think, just something I noticed

 

[GR13]

 

[North of Death]

I think more black boys need to be groomed to stick around and be in the home of the kids they helped make. The biological fathers need to be involved in their kids life—and seeing that we have a big problem with that not taking place across our community I think that’s perhaps even more concerning.

I do think this next gen probably won’t be as likely to take on the role of a step parent or even have kids altogether. I say that because the marriage is already incredibly low among bw and bm, compared to other groups and the direction it’s trending in is that will be even lower over time. Thus I see less marriages and less step dads in the future. The plus is that the OOW rate is going down too, so less single moms and children that look to their step dads as fathers.

Is it going down in the Black community though? Last I checked it was still the highest out of all ethnic groups in America

 

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@CouldntBeMeTho

 

[O.T.I.S.]

This is very eye opening compared to what is portrayed in the media (including social media) about black men

 

[CarmelBarbie]

Is it going down in the Black community though? Last I checked it was still the highest out of all ethnic groups in America

Yes it’s going down in our community and actually growing in other communities.

 

[Swirv]

Sounds like society owes black men a debt of gratitude for raising children, who otherwise would’ve been products of a single parent household.

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

let @Another Mans seed call you daddy brehs