I just used that Bookmarklet thing. Because I was reading this.

Reading this I couldn't help but think of all the single mothers I know who receive no financial assistance from a co-parent. The stereotype of the "typical familial structure" needs to change immediately.

It kills me how those stereotypes influence how society in general sees single parents depending on gender. Single mothers are often cast as irresponsible/trashy while single fathers are idealized, with this underlying assumption that raising their child is somehow above and beyond what is expected of, you know, a *father.*

Not that single parents aren't going above and beyond anyway, but rarely do single mothers get awarded that same respect because it's just assumed that as a woman, she should handle the responsibility of parenting--a cultural attitude often served with a side of "You had sex with a man you shameful slut, now deal with the consequences. And don't you dare ask for government assistance."

A part of me believes in the idea thast suppression of females is one of the techniques used by the powers that be to control the poppulation. Just like suppression of LGBT rights, controlling women is a most effective technique in societal control. They are able to target at least 50% of humans right off the bat. It's a cheap trick, really. One of the oldest in the book.