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Patriarchal family – is one which the authority is vested on the oldest male
in the family, often the father
Mothers and the Single-Parent Household – the single mothers who take
the sole responsibility in raising the children as a result of separation,
annulment, and divorce
Fathers and the Single-Parent Household the single fathers who take the
sole responsibility in raising the children as a result of separation,
annulment, and divorce
Gender roles are both cultural and personal. It maybe derived from the
environment directly affecting the individual, however the personal
experiences of the person plays a crucial part in one’s gender role discovery.