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fathers' rights movement  

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  • The fathers' rights movement is an international movement, though concentrated in Western countries, that seeks to protect the legal rights of biological fathers. This primarily involves advocating for custodial rights for divorced fathers on the part of local, state, and national organizations, such as the American Coalition for Fathers and Children. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Fathers' Rights Movement]

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