Essential Dads: The Inequalities and Politics of Fathering
Jennifer M. Randles
(Author)
Description
In Essential Dads, sociologist Jennifer Randles shares the stories of more than 60 marginalized men as they sought to become more engaged parents through a government-supported "responsible" fatherhood program. Dads' experiences serve as a unique window into long-standing controversies about the importance of fathering, its connection to inequality, and the state's role in shaping men's parenting. With a compassionate and hopeful voice, Randles proposes a more equitable political agenda for fatherhood, one that carefully considers the social and economic factors shaping men's abilities to be involved in their children's lives and the ideologies that rationalize the necessity of that involvement.Product Details
Price
$35.94
Publisher
University of California Press
Publish Date
October 13, 2020
Pages
278
Dimensions
5.7 X 8.7 X 0.4 inches | 0.85 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780520335233
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About the Author
Jennifer M. Randles is Chair and Associate Professor in the Sociology Department at California State University, Fresno, and author of Proposing Prosperity? Marriage Education Policy and Inequality in America.