Fathers Across Cultures: The Importance, Roles, and Diverse Practices of Dads
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Roopnarine, Jaipaul. Fathers Across Cultures: The Importance, Roles, and Diverse Practices of Dads. Praeger, 2015. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440832321.
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This volume offers a comprehensive, up-to-date synopsis of fathering and father-child relationships in diverse regions of the world, helping students and practitioners alike understand cultural variations in male parenting.
• Explores variations in father-child relationships across a wide range of cultural settings• Enhances understanding of the increasing role of men in fostering the well-being of children
• Calls attention to the importance of the diverse roles of fathers in a changing global community
• Examines the changing dynamic of parenting vis-à-vis gender roles
• Approaches the study of fathering from diverse disciplinary perspectives, including sociology, anthropology, psychology, human development and family studies, and early childhood development
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Table of Contents
Fathers Across Cultures: The Importance, Roles, and Diverse Practices of Dads
Author(s): Roopnarine, Jaipaul;Contributors: Roopnarine, Jaipaul; Roopnarine, Jaipaul;Abstract:This volume offers a comprehensive, up-to-date synopsis of fathering and father-child relationships in diverse regions of the world, helping students and practitioners alike understand cultural variations in male parenting.
• Explores variations in father-child relationships across a wide range of cultural settings• Enhances understanding of the increasing role of men in fostering the well-being of children
• Calls attention to the importance of the diverse roles of fathers in a changing global community
• Examines the changing dynamic of parenting vis-à-vis gender roles
• Approaches the study of fathering from diverse disciplinary perspectives, including sociology, anthropology, psychology, human development and family studies, and early childhood development
Editor(s): Roopnarine, Jaipaul;SortTitle: fathers across cultures: the importance, roles, and diverse practices of dadsAuthor Info:Jaipaul L. RoopnarineeditorJaipaul L. RoopnarineauthoreISBN-13: 9781440832321Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440832321.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440832314Imprint: PraegerPages: 472Publication Date: 20150830- Cover Cover11
- Title iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents vii8
- Foreword xi12
- Acknowledgments xiii14
- 1. Introduction: Toward a Pancultural Understanding of Constructions and Meanings of Fathering 116
- Latin America and the Caribbean 1126
- 2. African–Caribbean Fathers: The Conflict between Masculinity and Fathering 1328
- 3. Fathering in Brazil 3954
- 4. Fathering in México 6378
- Cultural Context of Fathering in México 6378
- Life Structure and Organization 6479
- Family, Work, and Economic Activities 6681
- Beliefs in Men’s Role as Father and the Division of Roles 6681
- Transitions, Changes, and Continuities in Fathering 6883
- Complex Identities: Wife/Mother/Worker and Husband/Father/Worker 7085
- Theoretical–Methodological Frameworks from Where Men’s Roles as Fathers Have Been Conceptualized 7085
- Research on Diverse Roles of Men as Fathers: Social–Emotional and Cognitive Investment in Children’s Lives 7287
- Father Involvement and Children’s Development 7489
- Future Directions and Policy Implications 7792
- Work–Life Balance 7893
- Fathering Leave, Fathering Care, Nursery: A Matter of Rights 7893
- Right to Free, Enjoyable Fathering Without Risks 7893
- Associations Providing Assistance to Parents and Families 8095
- References 8095
- Europe and North America 89104
- 5. Contemporary Fatherhood in Sweden: Fathering across Work and Family Life 91106
- The Emergence of Fatherhood Research in Sweden 92107
- Decision to Become a Dad—High Expectations and Careful Planning 94109
- Combining Work Life and Family Life 95110
- Fatherhood, Everyday Life, and Family-Related Work 99114
- Children’s and Men’s Perceptions of Involvement in Fatherhood 100115
- Concluding Discussion 102117
- Notes 103118
- Swedish Fatherhood and Gender Equality 104119
- References 104119
- 6. Fatherhood and Fathering in Eastern Europe 108123
- 7. Fathers in Portugal: From Old to New Masculinities 132147
- 8. African American Fathers and Families within Cultural and Historical Perspective 155170
- African American Families: Cultural and Historical Context 158173
- African American Fathers Before, During, and After Reconstruction 164179
- Shifts in Father Presence and the Reshaping of Family Cultures: 1960s–1980s 167182
- African American Fathers in Contemporary Perspective: The Issue of Class Differences 168183
- Closing Considerations 174189
- Note 175190
- Resources on African American Fathers and Fathering 176191
- Websites 177192
- References 177192
- 9. Latino Fathers: Myths, Realities, and Challenges 183198
- Latino Fathers: Myths, Realities, and Challenges 183198
- Fathering and Father Involvement 184199
- Latinos: Demographic and Historical Background 185200
- Latino Values and Beliefs 187202
- Masculinity, Machismo, and Fatherhood 190205
- Involvement Patterns of Latino Fathers 191206
- Challenges in Exploring Latino Fathering 192207
- Latino Fathers and Education 194209
- Conclusion 197212
- References 198213
- 10. Indigenous Fathers’ Journeys in Canada: Turning around Disrupted Circles of Care 205220
- General Overview of Indigenous Fathers and Families 206221
- Historical Contexts of Indigenous Father Involvement 209224
- Cultural Contexts of Indigenous Father Involvement 212227
- Pathways for Indigenous Father Involvement: Connecting Past, Present, and Future 217232
- Future Directions and Policy Implications 221236
- Conclusion 223238
- Notes 224239
- Resources and Programs for Indigenous Fathers 225240
- References 225240
- 11. European American Fathers 229244
- Overview of European American Fathering 229244
- Theoretical Frameworks Used in Studying Ea Fathers 235250
- Diversity in Involvement Patterns of Ea Fathers 237252
- Ea Father Involvement and Child Developmental Outcomes 239254
- Future Directions and Policy Implications 243258
- Conclusions 244259
- References 245260
- Asia 249264
- 12. Indian Fathers: Traditional with Changes on the Horizon 251266
- The Structural Dynamics of Indian Families 251266
- Ideological Beliefs about Men’s and Women’s Roles 253268
- Economic Provision and Planning for Children 255270
- Fathers’ Involvement in Day-to-Day Care of Children 256271
- Fathers’ Emotional Investment in Children 259274
- Fathers’ Involvement in Children’s Education 262277
- Multiple Caregiving: The Father is in the Picture 263278
- Gender of Child and Paternal Involvement 265280
- Future Directions and Policy Implications 266281
- Websites 267282
- References 267282
- 13. Fathering in Chinese Culture: Traditions and Transitions 273288
- Chinese Fathers: Cultural Traditions 274289
- Chinese Fathers: Social Transitions 278293
- Existing Literature: Father Involvement, Interactive Style, and Influence 284299
- Mental and Physical Health 290305
- Problem Behavior and Overall Adjustment 290305
- Cognitive Development and Academic Achievement 291306
- Socioemotional Development 292307
- Summary and Future Directions 293308
- References 295310
- 14. Fathering in Japan 307322
- Cultural Overview of Japanese Fathering 307322
- Japanese Fathers’ Role and Childrearing Involvement 311326
- Determinant Factors of the Father’s Involvement with Children 313328
- Effect of Fathers on Child Development 314329
- Future Directions and Fathering-Related Policies 318333
- Speculation and Conclusion: Future of Japanese Fathering 320335
- Websites 320335
- References 320335
- Turkey, Israel, and Arab and Non-Arab Islamic Societies 325340
- 15. Fathering in Turkey 327342
- Turkish Cultural Context 327342
- Family Structures and Living Arrangements 329344
- Fatherhood in the Historical Context of Turkey 330345
- Family Life and Fathers During the Ottoman Era 330345
- Turkish Republic 331346
- The Role of Fathers in Turkish Culture 332347
- Fathering in Transition 336351
- Factors Influencing Father Involvement in Turkey 338353
- Links Between Turkish Fathers’ Involvement and Childhood Developmental Outcomes 340355
- Future Directions and Policy Implications 342357
- Websites 343358
- References 343358
- 16. Fathers in Israel: Contextualizing Images of Fatherhood 350365
- 17. Fathers across Arab and Non-Arab Islamic Societies 368383
- Fathers Across Arab and Non-Arab Islamic Societies 368383
- Ecology and Demographic Profile of Fathers in Islamic Societies 369384
- Beliefs and Sociocultural Contexts of Fathers’ Roles in the Islamic World 372387
- Economic Practices and Gender Roles in Islamic Societies 375390
- Men’s Role as Husbands and Fathers 376391
- Father Involvement and Childhood Development 380395
- Current Changes, Policy Implications, and Looking into the Future 381396
- Islamic Values and Muslim Families 384399
- References 384399
- Africa 389404
- 18. Black Fathers in South Africa 391406
- History of Fatherhood in South Africa 392407
- New Fatherhood Among Blacks in South Africa 394409
- The Importance of Biological Fatherhood Among Blacks in South Africa 395410
- The Role of Non-Resident Biological Fathers Among Blacks in South Africa 397412
- Social Fatherhood Among Blacks in South Africa 399414
- Barriers to Fathering 401416
- Father Involvement and Child Development Among Blacks in South Africa 401416
- Directions for Future Research, Policy, and Practice 403418
- Conclusions 404419
- Note 405420
- Fatherhood in South Africa 405420
- References 405420
- 19. Fathering in Kenya 410425
- Fathers in a Few Other African Settings 412427
- Fathers in Kenya 414429
- Living Arrangement and Entrance into Fatherhood 414429
- Marriage Arrangements and Entrance into Fatherhood and Fathering 415430
- Economic Activities of Fathers 417432
- Conceptions of the Role of the Father in the Family 418433
- Fathers’ Involvement in Children’s Lives 420435
- Future Directions and Policy Implications 424439
- Kenyan Families and Policies 425440
- References 425440
- 20. Conclusion 429444
- About the Editor and Contributors 433448
- Index 439454