Can Patriarchy Save Black People from Poverty?

[hatechall]

It's often said that black families should be more "in tact". My opinion is that black families are pretty strong, as strong as they can possibly be, given everything we've endured in America. It's true that absent fathers are more common among black people than other races, but I'm not convinced that the majority of black fathers are absent.

It seems that most black people disagree with me though. Would we be better of if black families were a bit more, well, patriarchal?

 

[MJ Truth]

Absolutely we would be. It's not the only thing that's going to lead us out of poverty, and it's EXTREMELY important to realize that it's not just Black people being impoverished on a grand scale in this country because "we ain't shyt" or whatever, it's the fact that the dominant white society is ACTIVELY TRYING to keep our people impoverished, but fathers leading households is the start. Just having a strong family unit period is the first start to anybody building wealth... it's always easier/better to build wealth as a group rather than as an individual anyway.

 

[twhatever]

The black community is patriarchal.So many of the single black mothers have internalized sexism.

 

[smokeurobinson]

Why is poverty always associated with being Black?? I'm tired of seeing those comparisons when the real numbers say otherwise.

 

[Dirty_Jerz]

I think we'd prosper from following a strict guideline of commandments tbh.

Everything else would fall in place afterwards.

 

[Amerikan Melanin]

Capable black men need to sweep thru the single moms and take on 3 of them. every household would have 3 adults working making a good living and 1 adult watching the kids. In 20 yrs you would see a vast change in communities. Households would be more stable financially and children would be learning at a better rate, better nutrition and more self esteem. Money would be saved on child support, child care, fast food and much more.

 

[Klyk21]

Capable black men need to sweep thru the single moms and take on 3 of them. every household would have 3 adults working making a good living and 1 adult watching the kids. In 20 yrs you would see a vast change in communities. Households would be more stable financially and children would be learning at a better rate, better nutrition and more self esteem. Money would be saved on child support, child care, fast food and much more.

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

Absolutely not. Contrary to popular belief the (perceived) lack of household fathers isnt the root of black peoples problems in america

 

[StickStickly]

Education in science, engineering, technology,math and finance is what we need. Can you imagine a generation of black kids with a background in these fields? We basically need that tiger mom parenting.

 

[Micky Mikey]

Absolutely not. Contrary to popular belief the (perceived) lack of household fathers isnt the root of black peoples problems in america

Yes much of it is. I'm tired of people downplaying the role that fathers play. There is much more stability in two parent homes with strong fathers. We didn't see nearly as many internal issues 50-60 years ago when black males were in the home. This is an inconvenient truth for many black people because it will involve taking some accountability and it won't allow us to automatically play the role of a victim.
Right now as we speak we have an epidemic of young black males who do not have a clue on what it means to be a man. They are physically men but boys mentally. This creates great frustration for black women who are looking for husbands. And the cycle is repeated generation after generation.

Why don't we just admit that black America is in social ruin and the lack of strong two parent homes is a major component?

 

[Yehuda]

Well, I don't think it's a cure-all solution, but it's definitely a start.

I think we'd prosper from following a strict guideline of commandments tbh.

And I think commitment to your family should be a part of these commandments.

 

[Terrance Curtis Beasley]

yes

 

[Terrance Curtis Beasley]

Capable black men need to sweep thru the single moms and take on 3 of them. every household would have 3 adults working making a good living and 1 adult watching the kids. In 20 yrs you would see a vast change in communities. Households would be more stable financially and children would be learning at a better rate, better nutrition and more self esteem. Money would be saved on child support, child care, fast food and much more.

 

[Knuckles Red]

The black community is patriarchal.So many of the single black mothers have internalized sexism.

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

Yes much of it is. I'm tired of people downplaying the role that fathers play. There is much more stability in two parent homes with strong fathers. We didn't see nearly as many internal issues 50-60 years ago when black males were in the home. This is an inconvenient truth for many black people because it will involve taking some accountability and it won't allow us to automatically play the role of a victim.
Right now as we speak we have an epidemic of young black males who do not have a clue on what it means to be a man. They are physically men but boys mentally. This creates great frustration for black women who are looking for husbands. And the cycle is repeated generation after generation.

Why don't we just admit that black America is in social ruin and the lack of strong two parent homes is a major component?

Not saying it isnt a problem, but there are great dymanics at play that are more influential. Making a correlation between poverty and lack of 2 parent homes is way too tenous. I think enivronmental and educational factors play bigger roles. Your belief that two parent homes fixes thede problems is based on your misguided ideas about how men raise children. A father isnt gonna teach you discipline and structure any more effectively than a mother. Only thing a father MAY be better than a mother at is providing a positive black male image that the child MAY duplicate in order to be a servicable citizen. Thats it. Other than that you cant say having a father in a two parent home provides anything more than a single parent home other than possible financial stability. Your ideas and perception about the black male role model problem is being fed by an idea about young black men perpetrated by white media. And in actuality what that idra is really expressing is a deep emasculation of the black male that is widespread in this country. There is a social angst going on within the young black male community that doesnt really have much to do with fatherlessness (though it is a factor) as it does hopelessness and disenfranchisement. I will say that fathers influence sons and daughters in a way that makes them more productive human beings, but thats it. All the problems in this country for blacks and many other peoples comes from education and money. Thats it. When you see white fathers teach white children how to be succesful youre glossing over the fact that the societal advantages that fathers father had allowed that father to be put in a situation where he knows enough to teach that son. Unfortunately black fathers arent always readily able to do that bc they themselves were never given those tools from their fathers bc their fathers were never PROVIDED with tbose tools. There are plenty of black and white families with two parents who are stuck in generational poverty. Like i said, it all boils down to education and money.