In the U.S., black men and women are less likely to marry, and single-parent families are frequent in the African-American community.

Your Task:

Write a 4- to 5-page discussion about the possible causes and outcomes (including health outcomes) of this situation based on the following articles, as well as the information provided in Module 3 (including the background section), and any additional references you may want to include:

Curtis, L.J., & Pennock, M. (2006). Social assistance, lone parents, and health: What do we know, where do we go? Canadian Journal of Public Health, 97 (S3), S4-S10.

Wilson, J. Q. (2002). Slavery and the black family. Public Interest, 147, 3-23. (Available via ProQuest)