Read the extract from a magazine article on the declining role of fathers in the family today and answer the questions below. “a father is more than a male parent. fathering a child is easy - being a father is not. many people say that fathers no longer have a clear role in the family. they spend most of their time outside the home and never really get to know their children. without models to follow, how can today’s boys understand the concept of “being a father”? are there no real fathers left? ” what role do you think fathers should play in a family today? is it taking financial responsibility, feeding and clothing a child, teaching a child how to behave, or something different?
