Men's pathways to parenthood

By Tracy Morison

Subjects: Parenthood, Prise de décision, Paternité, Aspect psychologique, Heterosexual men, Fatherhood, Family planning, Planification familiale, White Men, South africa, social conditions, Sex role, Decision making, Blancs, Psychological aspects, Rôle selon le sexe, Communication in family planning, Communication dans la planification familiale, Afrikaners, Condition de parents, Hétérosexuels masculins

Description: Men's Pathways to Parenthood deals with the neglected topic of men's roles in decisions about having children. It contributes significantly to building a knowledge base around the intricacies and complexities (including the silences) associated with male parenthood and decision-making in the South African context and beyond. In this book the authors present a nuanced and compelling analysis that highlights the roles of changing gender norms, whiteness, and heteronormativity in shaping their research participants' accounts. The book presents valuable findings that will be relevant to researchers and practitioners studying families and reproduction outside of hetero-patriarchal norms.