Falling Standard of Parenting in the 21st Century: The Way Forward
Foluke Morohunmubo Omosehin *
Department of Sociological Studies, Lagos State University of Education, Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Omowunmi Bilikisu Haruna
Department of Sociological Studies, Lagos State University of Education, Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Dare Deji Odeyemi
Department of Sociological Studies, Lagos State University of Education, Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos State, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Parenting in the 21st Century is more complex than what was obtainable previously because of the information and technology overload as well as the battle for children’s minds these days, yet the fundamentals of raising children remain the same. The generational shifts or complexities of modern terms cannot negate the role of character as the foundation for building strong communities and nations. It is, therefore, imperative to examine the various factors responsible for the falling standard of parenting in the 21st Century and proffer solutions to them. This paper, therefore, seeks to investigate the factors responsible for the falling standard of parenting in the 21st Century with a view to charting the way forward to avoid the collapse of the 21st Century world.
Keywords: Parenting, falling standard, 21st century