Men in Families by Alan Booth (9780805825398)

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Recently, the roles of fathers and husbands in families have been recognized as important issues. They appear in legislation aimed at deadbeat dads, social movements including the Million Man March and Promise Keepers, in the development of advocacy groups, and in think tanks. Hence, contemporary research on men in family relationships has very mixed results. Some studies show that fathers have small effects on child development and in preventing antisocial behaviours, whereas others suggest no effects. Other research claims that the primary importance of men in families is in their role as providers. While some studies state that the husbands' and fathers' most vital work occurs in new families, others indicate that it is when their offspring reach adolescence. Confusing the issue even further, labour market trends predict that men's family roles may diminish. Based on the presentations and discussions from a recent national symposium on men in families held at the Pennsylvania State University, this book addresses these issues.

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