The U.S. Census Bureau reports that nationwide, 60 percent of
males over the age of 15 are fathers. And on average each of those
men claims paternal rights to 1.6 children. As we gear up to
celebrate Father's Day this month, we took a look at some
lesser-known facts about dear old dad. For starters, did you know
that dads are more likely than men in general to enter a triathlon,
and play ice hockey and soccer? Of course they're also more likely
to use muscle strain remedies.
Sugar Daddies
Cities with the highest concentration of wealthy single men:
| • 1. Wrightsville Beach, NC |
| • 2. Solano Beach, CA |
| • 3. West Concord, MA |
| • 4. Carmel by the Sea, CA |
| • 5. Marina del Rey, CA |
| Source: Easy Analytic Software, Inc. |
Who's Your Daddy?
| • Compensation for one usable vial of donated sperm | $70 |
| • Maximum cost to store initial specimen | $180 |
| • Sperm withdrawal fee | $60 |
| • Sperm donations stored at the New England Sperm Bank in 2000 | 10,000 vials |
| Source: New England Cryogenic Center | |
Does Not Compute
Percent of adults 19 and older who report being…
| • a Mother | 75% |
| • a Father | 67% |
| Source: 1990 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) | |
Pick a Number
How many children do you want?
| MALES | FEMALES | |
|---|---|---|
| None | 4% | 4% |
| One | 7% | 6% |
| Two | 48% | 45% |
| Three | 21% | 23% |
| Four+ | 10% | 14% |
| Don't know | 10% | 8% |
| Source: “Monitoring the Future� a survey of high school seniors conducted by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, 1999 | ||
When I'm a Dad…
Dads are significantly more likely than all men to…
| INDEX* | ||
|---|---|---|
| DADS | ALL MEN | |
| Fly kites | 158 | 97 |
| Go to zoos | 122 | 87 |
| Go to beaches | 112 | 94 |
| Play board games | 107 | 84 |
| Raise pets | 107 | 88 |
| Source: Mediamark Research, Inc. | ||
| *The national average is 100. For example, dads are 58 percent more likely to fly kites than the average American, whereas men in general are 3 percent less likely to do so. | ||
Future fathers
How good do you think you would be as a father?
| • Poor | 2% |
| • Not so good | 2% |
| • Fairly good | 10% |
| • Good | 32% |
| • Very good | 49% |
| • Don't know | 6% |
| Source: “Monitoring the Future� a survey of high school seniors conducted by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, 1999 | |
Resting Easy
La-Z-Boys remain a popular destination for dads.
| • Number of La-Z-Boy retailers nationwide | 3,200 |
| • Average cost of a La-Z-Boy recliner | $549 |
| • 2000 sales | $2.2 billion |
| Sources: La-Z-Boy® | |
Real Heroes
Rosie, Calista, and other single moms are doing it, but men aren't following suit.
PERCENT OF CHILDREN ADOPTED IN 1999 THAT WERE ADOPTED BY:
| • Married couples | 66% |
| • Single females | 30% |
| • Unmarried couples | 2% |
| • Single males | 2% |
| Source: AFCARS 2000, US Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families | |
