From here to paternity
Family biographies in the making
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February 2006
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Abstract
Modern fatherhood in Western society is a paradox of complex and competing images emphasising the importance of paternal involvement. In this article the author reports on a small qualitative study which explores the ways in which definitions of fatherhood and paternal identities are located within men's personal experiences of fatherhood, as well as within a variety of social contexts and processes.
Modern fatherhood in Western society is a paradox of complex and competing images emphasising the importance of paternal involvement. In this article the author reports on a small qualitative study which explores the ways in which definitions of fatherhood and paternal identities are located within men's personal experiences of fatherhood, as well as within a variety of social contexts and processes.