Internal Revenue Service memorandum CC:EL:DL-100754-97 Br4:LPlatt, blatantly displays bias and discrimination based on gender. The memorandum specifically refers to fathers as non-custodial parents, raising questions about its fairness and implications.
It is important to acknowledge that the language used in official documents can greatly influence public perception and reinforce societal norms. In this case, the reference to fathers as non-custodial parents perpetuates the stereotype that mothers are the primary caregivers and fathers are merely secondary figures and financial instruments in their children’s lives. This bias has had far-reaching consequences, not only in the legal and financial realms but also in shaping societal attitudes towards parenting roles and “dead beat” dads.
Equality and fairness are fundamental principles that should guide the development and implementation of policies and guidelines. By explicitly labeling fathers as non-custodial parents, the memorandum appears to target fathers as obligators rather than a parent. Such language undermines the efforts of fathers to actively participate in their children’s lives and gives all parenting power to the mothers who in turn sell access to the children through enforcement orders.
It is crucial for institutions like the Internal Revenue Service to review and revise their language and view of parenting to ensure neutrality and inclusivity.
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