>   So boys have no (or few) males as role models.  Or the wrong ones.

I think that causes our society a lot of trouble.  They may have a
grandfather that is active in their life, but they often do not dish out
the same discipline that a father might.  Same with mother's boyfriends
who, as you point out, may not be great role models.

Mike


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