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The Lives of Stay-at-Home Fathers
Masculinity, Carework and Fatherhood in the United States. Emerald Points
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Family forms in the United States are continuing to evolve. Fathers choosing to stay home to care for their children while their wives work is an emerging trend. In this book, the author explores why stay-at-home fathers chose carework over paid work, how such a choice shapes their masculine identities and their fathering styles, and where they find themselves positioned in their communities. Scholars and students interested in families, gender, masculinity, and parenting will find this book informative and engaging for understanding diverse family arrangements.
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Among the general findings of sociological research, says Solomon, men in blue-collar jobs are more likely to provide childcare while their wives work than professional men. Both may declare that men and women should take equal responsibility, but working class men are more intimately involved with their children's day-to-day lives and hands-on care. Some researchers call this private fatherhood in contrast to the public fatherhood of professional men, who engage with children during public events such as recitals, games, or school events but do little hands-on care. She notes that men in highly masculinized professional careers report "silencing" work/family conflict as their desire to be involved with family life counters hegemonic masculinity and can threaten professional success. There are, of course, many exceptions, she admits. -- Annotation (c)2017 * (protoview.com) *