At least since the presidency of Ronald Reagan, single mothers have been stereotyped as immoral, inner-city black delinquents who have more children in order to collect bigger welfare checks.

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This stereotype, often referred to as the "welfare queen" myth, was popularized during Ronald Reagan's presidency as part of a broader critique of welfare policies. Reagan used the story of a woman (without explicitly mentioning race) who supposedly defrauded the government to receive large amounts of welfare money, which contributed to the racial and moral stereotyping of single mothers, particularly those who are black and living in inner cities.

At Least Since the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, Single Mothers