| Description |
vii, 228 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-218) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The dad's dilemma -- In the name of the father -- Our father, our king -- Who's your daddy? -- How to be a feminist dad -- Conclusion: Father figure in progress. |
| Summary |
"There are hundreds of books on parenting, and with good reason—becoming a parent is scary, difficult, and life-changing. But when it comes to books about parenting identity, rather than the nuts and bolts of raising children, nearly all are about what it's like to be a mother. Drawing on research in sociology, economics, philosophy, gender studies, and the author's own experiences, Father Figure sets out to fill that gap. It's an exploration of the psychology of fatherhood from an archetypal perspective as well as a cultural history that challenges familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles. What paradoxes and contradictions are inherent in our common understanding of dads? Might it be time to rethink some aspects of fatherhood? Gender norms are changing, and old economic models are facing disruption. As a result, parenthood and family life are undergoing an existential transformation. And yet, the narratives and images of dads available to us are wholly inadequate for this transition. Victorian and Industrial Age tropes about fathers not only dominate the media, but also contour most people's lived experience." --book jacket |
| Subject |
Fatherhood.
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Fathers.
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Masculinity.
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Men -- Identity.
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Archetype (Psychology)
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| Added Title |
How to be a feminist dad |
| ISBN |
9780316459969 |
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0316459968 |
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