Marital or parental statusMarital or parental status can factor in issues of access an...marital or parental statusMarital or parental status can factor in issues of access an... Marital or parental statusMarital or parental status can factor in issues of access an... can factor in issues of access and equity. For example, whether or not one is single, married, and/or a parent may affect one's access to employment, housing, and other material and social resources. can factor in issues of access and equity. For example, whether or not one is single, married, and/or a parent may affect one’s access to employment, housing, and other material and social resources.