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 9_____ their families. They, the unsung heroes, 10________ our recognition and our thanks for what they do.