Description
Book SynopsisCovering a wide range of subjects from non-resident fathers to father engagement in child protection, this major contribution to the field offers unique insights into how to research fathers and fatherhood in contemporary society.
Trade Review“A must-read for all family researchers. This important and original publication describes nuanced approaches to engaging fathers in research via a wide range of methodologies." Adrienne Burgess, Joint-CEO, the Fatherhood Institute (UK)
Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Esther Dermott and Caroline Gatrell; Framing fatherhood: the ethics and philosophy of researching fatherhoods ~ Jonathan Ives; Qualitative longitudinal research: researching fatherhood and fathers' experiences ~ Tina Miller; Researching fathers through surveys: methodological challenges ~ Maria Letizia Bosoni and Sara Mazzucchelli; Fatherhood research on the internet: methodological reflections from a literature review ~ Lars Plantin and Kristian Daneback; Researching fatherhood and place: adopting an ethnographic approach ~ Therése Wissö; Teleconference focus groups with fathers: ‘You’re on the line with...’ ~ Simon Burnett and Caroline Gatrell; Using visual technologies: young children’s perspectives on fathers ~ Susan Milner and Rita Chawla-Duggan; Interviewing young fathers: managing ethical risks ~ Carmen Lau-Clayton; Engaging fathers with family support services: using conversation analysis ~ Jon Symonds; Mixing methods in fatherhood research: studying social change in family life ~ Allan Westerling; Capturing the bigger picture with big data: opportunities for fatherhood researchers ~ Esther Dermott.
