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Marriage, Work and Fatherhood in Men's Lives

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Author: Townsend, Nicholas
ISBN:978-1-56639-958-6
Publication Date:May 2002
Publisher:Temple University Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $29.95
Book Description:

In this important new work, Nicholas Townsend explores what men say about being fathers, and about what fatherhood means to them. He shows how men negotiate the prevailing cultural values about fatherhood, marriage, employment, and home ownership that he conceptualizes as a "package deal." Townsend identifies the conflicts and contradictions within the gendered expectations of men and fathers, and analyzes the social and economic contexts that make emotionally involved fathering an...
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Book Details
Pages:248
Detailed Subjects: Social Science / Men's Studies
Family & Relationships / Parenting / Fatherhood
Social Science / Gender Studies
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 0.8 Inches
Book Weight:1.465 Pounds



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