Caring Fathers in the Global Context.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eerola, Petteri.

Contributor:

Twamley, Katherine.

Pirskanen, Henna.

Romero-Balsas, Pedro.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fatherhood.

Parenting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Policy Press, 2025.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book, edited by Petteri Eerola, Katherine Twamley, Henna Pirskanen, and Pedro Romero-Balsas, explores the concept of caring fatherhood across diverse global contexts. Drawing on interdisciplinary research, it examines how fathers engage in caregiving roles within different cultural, social, and economic settings. The work addresses themes such as gender roles, parental leave policies, and the impact of crises like the COVID-19 pandemic on fathering practices. It also investigates the experiences of marginalized fathers, including refugees, queer parents, and those raising children with disabilities. The book is intended for academic researchers, policymakers, and practitioners interested in family studies, gender equality, and social policy, aiming to provide a nuanced understanding of fatherhood and caregiving in contemporary society. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Cover

Caring Fathers in the Global Context

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables

Notes on contributors

Editors

Authors

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Part I Introduction to caring fatherhood

1 Why study fathers and care?

What do we know about how fathers care?

What do we know about what facilitates fathers’ involvement in care?

Summaries of the chapters

References

2 The who, what and how of care in caring fatherhood: an ecological care ethics approach

Introduction

What is a caring father? (Don and Yvonne, 2004–​2014)

Don and Yvonne: ‘stars’ of my study?

Revisiting: and so, is Don still a caring father?

Methodologies and epistemologies: mapping a knowledge-​making approach about care and with care

Historical and conceptual narratives of caring fatherhood

Gender divisions of domestic labour

Father involvement and caring fatherhood

Who is a caring father?

What is the care in caring fatherhood?

How is the care in caring fatherhood measured?

Care-​centric conceptual narratives and caring fathers

Historical narratives of care Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-4473-7244-1

OCLC:

1528967444