If there is justification for men to research female practice, they must satisfy several criteria: they must recognize men's position of privilege and women's position of oppression; they must understand and accept women's experience; and they must recognize that women have accumulated more cultural capital for caring. (JOW)

A feminist critique reveals varying degrees of androcentric and ethnocentric bias in the sparse nursing literature related to single-parent families. A sound research agenda that is for women and their children is needed. (Author/JOW)

Most nursing research is based on empiricism or logical positivism; the social behaviorist approach of the Health Belief Model does little to promote awareness or examine power issues. A critical feminist perspective aids understanding of health practices based on contextual knowledge and a holistic approach. (JOW)