dc.contributor.author | Farstad, Gunhild Regland | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Stefansen, Kari | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-02-23T13:13:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-02-23T13:13:01Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Farstad, G. R., & Stefansen, K. (2015). Involved fatherhood in the Nordic context: dominant narratives, divergent approaches. NORMA: International Journal for Masculinity Studies, 10(1), 55-70. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1890-2138 | en_US |
dc.identifier.other | FRIDAID 1227960 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10642/3026 | |
dc.description.abstract | This paper focuses on narratives and practices of
‘
involved fatherhood
’
, the ideal of an
emotionally present and nurturing father. The geographical context of the study is
Iceland, one of the
‘
father-friendly
’
Nordic welfare states. Of particular concern in this
paper are connections between involved fatherhood and constructions of masculinity.
The emergence of involved fatherhood is often linked to changes in masculinity
ideals, from
‘
old
’
to
‘
new
’
. Our analysis, which is based on qualitative interviews with
parents of young children, indicates a more complex picture. Our point of departure is
the narrative of involved fatherhood which is dominant in Nordic policy formation.
This narrative is strongly linked to early childhood care and the development of
fathers
’
individual caring practices
–
often presented as a prerequisite for gender equal
parenting. Other types of fathering are positioned in contrast, representing outdated
and deficit forms of fathering. Our analysis suggests, however, that involved
fatherhood is portrayed and enacted through practices linked to both
‘
orthodox
’
and
‘
inclusive
’
masculinity, both among middle-class fathers who identify with the
primary carer narrative and a more diverse group of fathers who do not. We conclude
that involved fatherhood comes in different forms that should be further explored in
terms of their respective potential and limitations for gender equal parenting. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Universitetsforlaget | en_US |
dc.subject | Fathering | en_US |
dc.subject | Iceland | en_US |
dc.subject | involved fatherhood | en_US |
dc.subject | men/masculinity | en_US |
dc.subject | parental leave | en_US |
dc.title | Involved fatherhood in the Nordic context: dominant narratives, divergent approaches | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18902138.2015.1013348 | |