Mothers’ role

MARY T CLEARY (Irish Examiner, January 17) claims that fatherless children lack discipline as a result of the absence of a male figure in their lives.

Mothers’ role
Tue, 27 Jan, 2004 - 00:00

Is it not a little sexist to suggest that mothers are not equally capable of instilling discipline in their children?

As we claim to live in a society that recognises the equal status and ability of women, this statement is outrageous.

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