Father figure : how to be a feminist dad / Jordan Shapiro.
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TextPublisher: New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2021Edition: First editionDescription: vii, 228 pages ; 22 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780316459969
- 0316459968
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A thoughtful and "utterly mind-blowing" exploration of fatherhood and masculinity in the 21st century ( New York Times ).
There are hundreds of books on parenting, and with good reason--becoming a parent is scary, difficult, and life-changing. But when it comes to books about parenting identity , rather than the nuts and bolts of raising children, nearly all are about what it's like to be a mother.
Drawing on research in sociology, economics, philosophy, gender studies, and the author's own experiences, Father Figure sets out to fill that gap. It's an exploration of the psychology of fatherhood from an archetypal perspective as well as a cultural history that challenges familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles. What paradoxes and contradictions are inherent in our common understanding of dads? Might it be time to rethink some aspects of fatherhood?
Gender norms are changing, and old economic models are facing disruption. As a result, parenthood and family life are undergoing an existential transformation. And yet, the narratives and images of dads available to us are wholly inadequate for this transition. Victorian and Industrial Age tropes about fathers not only dominate the media, but also contour most people's lived experience. Father Figure offers a badly needed update to our collective understanding of fatherhood--and masculinity in general. It teaches dads how to embrace the joys of fathering while guiding them toward an image of manliness for the modern world.
Introduction: The dad's dilemma -- In the name of the father -- Our father, our king -- Who's your daddy? -- How to be a feminist dad -- Conclusion: Father figure in progress.
Presents an exploration of the psychology of fatherhood from an archetypal perspective as well as a cultural history that challenges familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-197) and index.
There are hundreds of books on parenting, but books about parenting identity are nearly all about what it's like to be a mother. Shapiro provides an exploration of the psychology of fatherhood from an archetypal perspective as well as a cultural history that challenges familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles. As gender norms and economic models change, parenthood and family life are undergoing an existential transformation. As Shapiro offers update to our collective understanding of fatherhood, he teaches dads how to embrace the joys of fathering while guiding them toward an image of manliness for the modern world. -- adapted from jacket