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Book SynopsisFamily 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.
Trade ReviewAmong 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 ©2017 * (protoview.com) *
Table of Contents1. The Landscape of Fatherhood and Stay-at-Home Fathering 2. How and Who: Information on the Study and the Men in this Book 3. "There is Hardness Sometimes": Masculine Identities and Emasculation 4. "Doing This Well is Honorable": The Meaning of Fathering 5. "Somewhere There is a Pillow with My Name on It": Housework Contributions 6. "A Daddy in a Mommy World": Social Networks and Community 7. Stay-at-Home Fathering: The Evolution of Fathering, Masculinity, and Family Life
