Statistics on Fatherless Children Commitment to a paternal identity increased the likelihood of greater paternal involvement. Father identity is composed of the father's perceptions and expectations of himself, as well as how he should fulfill certain fatherly roles. If the father identified with the particular roles in which he thought fathers should function, attached importance to his role, identified with his role, perceived himself as capable of fulfilling the role of father and has found satisfaction in this role of father, then he is more likely to actively participate in his child's life. (Fox and Bruce, 2001). The absence of a father as a parental advisor forced Gregory to learn everything from his mother and the streets. This caused problems after his mother died and impacted his development. Additionally, this absence of a father influenced his acceptance and trust in the opposite sex, as well as his ability to raise children. As Gregory said: “People ask me about being a father and not being there… [and] I say Jack the Ripper had a father. Hitler had a father. Don't talk to me about family. (“Dick Gregory has 10 children”). While he was married and had children, his eldest daughter, Michele,