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I'm analyzing this article http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/09/29/fatherhood-and-cardiovascular-disease-does-having-kids-make-you-healthier.html
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A new study shows that fatherhood could decrease the chance of dying from a cardiovascular disease. This article would be properly be categorized in the medical field of biology. Unfortunately, the study doesn't consider the chances of dying from a different cause. Another study showed lower testosterone levels after men became fathers. The study suggested lower testosterone allowed fathers to be more adaptive in child-rearing. Adoptive fathers and stepfathers can also reap the health benefits from having children. Fatherhood can also cause the desire to be healthier. However, there is not enough data to determine if fatherhood does affect men health (Rufus, 2011).
Just by observation, being a father should make a man happier, and give him a sense of responsibility. With responsibility, it bridges the gap between a young man and a mature adult. A father may be compelled to give up dangerous habits such as smoking, drinking, or riding a motorcycle. Also, kids have been known to relieve more stress than they cause. A dad himself, Eric Messinger, testifies his health improved because of his daughter (Messinger, 2002). Surprisingly, fathers had to have at least two children for there to be significant decrease in death from cardiovascular disease (Eisenberg, Park, Hollenbeck, Lipshultz, Schatzkin & Pletcher , 2011). A study showed more than half of the 13,986 women in a prison grew up without fathers (BRAIKER, 2010). Even if the dad was divorced, as long as he was involved, the child still fared well. Being good with your kids can also help you become closer to your spouse. Alternatively, a father may feel so pressured to take care of his kids, he may disregard his own health (Stibich, 2007).
Children can also benefit from having a proper father in areas such as education and mental health (Ringbäck Weitoft, 2003). The children themselves will become good parents as a result (Evans & Fogarty). A mother cannot effectively fulfill both parental roles. A father can provide the backup or support in parenting ("The disadvantages of," ). It also provides two sources of income to relieve financial strain. The parents will have a better chance of maintaining a social life with other adults. Without a father, children try to substitute guidance with things like peers or media (Wilson, 2007). Family is such an important institution so it is such a shame that modern society takes it for granted. Boys will be less aggressive, and more obedient to their mother (Saindon, 1998). Fathers are more prone to rough-house, in turn the child learns boundaries on physical aggression (Stanton, 2004). The role of the mother is to be protective, and the father is to be encouraging creating a balance a child would need in decision-making. Daughters are more likely to pick a proper mate, and less likely, as well as the mother, to be depressed.
Rufus provides plenty of resources for different perspectives on the subject. Her own perspective on the subject is not very clear. Her quote from Craig F. Garfield states research exist for positive, neutral, and negative stands on the subject so the actually answer is not certain. She does add a bit of humor to her article “turns Conan the Barbarian cuddly.” Perhaps a good idea would have been to create a study to see if American men also lowered in testosterone after fatherhood (Gettler, McDade, Feranil & Kuzawa, 2011). “Childless men are far more likely than fathers to die from poisoning, falls,...” death by falls are subjective and related to having children. According to Rufus, children act as a conscience for drugs and reckless behavior. She does argue against the study suggesting that men lower testosterone to adapt to fatherhood. She used quotes from Abraham Morgentaler, from Harvard Medical, such as “We are not simply products of our testosterone. Having higher testosterone doesn’t mean a man’s more likely to cheat on his partner or be a bad father.”” as her support. One of the arguments supporting this study, however, is that childhood for humans last longer than other mammals ("Testosterone drop helps," 2011). Another support is that high testosterone is associate with aggression, cancer, and disease (Gibson, 2011). Oddly, Rufus says low testosterone is linked to depression, stress, and diabetes.
In conclusion, Rufus proves a very interesting article that many men would want to consider. Of course, data is to inconclusive to know the effects of fatherhood. The article does put into perspective the importance of the father being around to benefit, not just one, but every member of the family. Reproduction and parenting is natural, so by all means, fathering should be beneficial, otherwise no one would want to have kids.
I'm analyzing this article http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/09/29/fatherhood-and-cardiovascular-disease-does-having-kids-make-you-healthier.html
Current Topic Paper
A new study shows that fatherhood could decrease the chance of dying from a cardiovascular disease. This article would be properly be categorized in the medical field of biology. Unfortunately, the study doesn't consider the chances of dying from a different cause. Another study showed lower testosterone levels after men became fathers. The study suggested lower testosterone allowed fathers to be more adaptive in child-rearing. Adoptive fathers and stepfathers can also reap the health benefits from having children. Fatherhood can also cause the desire to be healthier. However, there is not enough data to determine if fatherhood does affect men health (Rufus, 2011).
Just by observation, being a father should make a man happier, and give him a sense of responsibility. With responsibility, it bridges the gap between a young man and a mature adult. A father may be compelled to give up dangerous habits such as smoking, drinking, or riding a motorcycle. Also, kids have been known to relieve more stress than they cause. A dad himself, Eric Messinger, testifies his health improved because of his daughter (Messinger, 2002). Surprisingly, fathers had to have at least two children for there to be significant decrease in death from cardiovascular disease (Eisenberg, Park, Hollenbeck, Lipshultz, Schatzkin & Pletcher , 2011). A study showed more than half of the 13,986 women in a prison grew up without fathers (BRAIKER, 2010). Even if the dad was divorced, as long as he was involved, the child still fared well. Being good with your kids can also help you become closer to your spouse. Alternatively, a father may feel so pressured to take care of his kids, he may disregard his own health (Stibich, 2007).
Children can also benefit from having a proper father in areas such as education and mental health (Ringbäck Weitoft, 2003). The children themselves will become good parents as a result (Evans & Fogarty). A mother cannot effectively fulfill both parental roles. A father can provide the backup or support in parenting ("The disadvantages of," ). It also provides two sources of income to relieve financial strain. The parents will have a better chance of maintaining a social life with other adults. Without a father, children try to substitute guidance with things like peers or media (Wilson, 2007). Family is such an important institution so it is such a shame that modern society takes it for granted. Boys will be less aggressive, and more obedient to their mother (Saindon, 1998). Fathers are more prone to rough-house, in turn the child learns boundaries on physical aggression (Stanton, 2004). The role of the mother is to be protective, and the father is to be encouraging creating a balance a child would need in decision-making. Daughters are more likely to pick a proper mate, and less likely, as well as the mother, to be depressed.
Rufus provides plenty of resources for different perspectives on the subject. Her own perspective on the subject is not very clear. Her quote from Craig F. Garfield states research exist for positive, neutral, and negative stands on the subject so the actually answer is not certain. She does add a bit of humor to her article “turns Conan the Barbarian cuddly.” Perhaps a good idea would have been to create a study to see if American men also lowered in testosterone after fatherhood (Gettler, McDade, Feranil & Kuzawa, 2011). “Childless men are far more likely than fathers to die from poisoning, falls,...” death by falls are subjective and related to having children. According to Rufus, children act as a conscience for drugs and reckless behavior. She does argue against the study suggesting that men lower testosterone to adapt to fatherhood. She used quotes from Abraham Morgentaler, from Harvard Medical, such as “We are not simply products of our testosterone. Having higher testosterone doesn’t mean a man’s more likely to cheat on his partner or be a bad father.”” as her support. One of the arguments supporting this study, however, is that childhood for humans last longer than other mammals ("Testosterone drop helps," 2011). Another support is that high testosterone is associate with aggression, cancer, and disease (Gibson, 2011). Oddly, Rufus says low testosterone is linked to depression, stress, and diabetes.
In conclusion, Rufus proves a very interesting article that many men would want to consider. Of course, data is to inconclusive to know the effects of fatherhood. The article does put into perspective the importance of the father being around to benefit, not just one, but every member of the family. Reproduction and parenting is natural, so by all means, fathering should be beneficial, otherwise no one would want to have kids.
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