Of course, it is difficult for a woman to raise a boy to a man, sometimes they don't even take the time to raise their son. That being said, this means that a boy would try to rise up, which is a difficult thing to do. They don't know how to treat women, because they were never taught. Fatherless sons are generally violent in their relationships and are more likely to be involved in crime. Another factor in fatherlessness is homosexuality. Rates of homosexuality among men who grew up without fathers are 3 times higher than those who grew up with their fathers. They risk becoming gang members, following the men they meet on the street, because he resembles their father figure. They begin to stop caring about life, which leads to other things like becoming homeless, living in poverty, and committing.