ISBN:
0191662526
,
9780191662522
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
Edition:
First edition
DDC:
306.874209410904
Keywords:
Men 20th century
;
Masculinity 20th century
;
Fatherhood 20th century
;
Fathers history
;
Family
;
Family Relations
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
;
Fatherhood
;
Masculinity
;
Men
;
Social conditions
;
Familie
;
Vater
;
Männlichkeit
;
Great Britain Social conditions 20th century
;
Großbritannien
;
Great Britain
Abstract:
An academic study of fathers and families in the period from the First World War to the end of the 1950s, suggesting that though the roles and responsibilities fulfilled by men did not shift rapidly, their relationships, position in the family, and identities underwent significant changes
Abstract:
Introduction -- 'Brought me anything, Dad?' The father as provider -- 'Wait till your father gets home'? The father's roles in the family -- A good pal? Fathers' emotional relationships -- Master of the house? The father's position, power, and authority -- Performing fatherhood and masculinity : parenting and gender identities -- Conclusion: changing fathers, changing men?
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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