Father, to endure an offensive truth

About three years ago an academic textbook (for 16-18 year olds) redacted a sociological fact: that young boys of a particular demographic were more likely to grow up without a father, almost 30% of them.

We can only speculate why the ire a man experiences from leaving his family was a price worth paying.

That textbook manufacturer was hit by a quick wave of angry publicity. It threatened to hurt their profits. They apologised and removed that reference from their academic text book (for 16-18 year olds). Profits remained stable.

The only thing that hurts more than a profit projection is being a kid who grows up without a father.

Do we have to be at least eighteen to endure that offensive truth?