Chapter 50: Moral Development and the Phenomenon of Absent Fathers:

Moral education and moral development are popular topics in the psychology and education fields today. There are several things that contribute to the state of our society such as, absent fathers, violent crime, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, and addiction to violent video games. These are not problems simply brought about by nature, but at some point each of the persons that participate in these types of activities justify or convince themselves that their behavior is acceptable. Today, our society has become accepting of situations that were not acceptable in earlier times. There appears to be a moral crisis in our nation, and moral education may help in reducing some of the aliments experienced in today’s society. One area that has received attention because of the potential effects it can have on children’s moral development is absent father homes.