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Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word. Nowadays there is a media trend toward diminishing the importance of fathers in the United States. On the one hand, we have easy access to 1) stories about the struggles of working mothers. On the other, the 2) of fathers presented in the media are always 3) or irresponsible. Fathers are usually blamed for not helping much with the housework. Compared with working mothers and at-home dads, working fathers have received less media attention, although most are quietly yet proudly 4) their family duties. Our society has given little cultural 5) to those breadwinner fathers. Recently, there is another media trend of regarding at-home wives as “6) symbols” — a luxury not many men can afford to have. In fact, men as sole wage earners suffer many 7) . They have to work extra hours to make more money to support their families. It would be wise for us to be 8) of the importance of fathers to their children. It would also be advisable for us to recognize the great efforts that fathers make to support their families. They, the unsung heroes, 9) our recognition and our thanks for what they do. 1)