Overview
- Brings together sociological perspectives to theorise gender and the interplay of masculinities in practice settings
- Explores the support of young fathers as a gendered experience and practice
- Aims to make parenthood more gender equal
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book examines community group settings for young men who are fathers, with particular emphasis on the role of gender within the groups and the possibilities of such groups for the ‘un-doing’ of gender. Young men who are fathers are often marginalized and negatively portrayed within society. Groups allow them space and opportunity for peer support with other young men, to gain confidence and skills, and to positively develop their fatherhood identities. They offer young fathers opportunities to encounter new role models and can therefore help to reimagine young men who are fathers, challenging stereotypes and offering support for young men and their families.
Supporting Young Men as Fathers will be of interest to students and scholars in the areas of sociology, social work, health promotion and youth work as well as practitioners working within family settings or who may encounter young men who are parents within their professional roles.
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Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Esmée Hanna is Research Officer in the Centre for Health Promotion Research, School of Health and Community Studies, Leeds Beckett University, UK.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Supporting Young Men as Fathers
Book Subtitle: Gendered Understandings of Group-Based Community Provisions
Authors: Esmée Hanna
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71480-6
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-71479-0Published: 24 January 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-89077-7Published: 06 June 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-71480-6Published: 04 January 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 122
Topics: Men's Studies, Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging, Family