Fathers in cultural context / edited by David W. Shwalb, Barbara J. Shwalb, Michael E. Lamb.
Shwalb, David W.; Shwalb, Barbara J.; Lamb, Michael E., 1953-
2013
HQ756 .F3847 2013 (Mapit)
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Title
Fathers in cultural context / edited by David W. Shwalb, Barbara J. Shwalb, Michael E. Lamb.
ISBN
9781848729483 paperback
1848729480 paperback
9781848729476
1848729472
Publication Details
New York ; London : Psychology Press, 2013.
Language
English
Description
xxii, 419 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Call Number
HQ756 .F3847 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification
306.874/2
Summary
This reviews the latest research on fathering from every continent, from cultures representing over 50 per cent of the world's population. International experts on 14 societies and regions discuss cultural and historical influences, variations between and within cultures, and socio economic conditions and policies that impact fathering. Contributors from several disciplines provide reviews of the empirical data to help us gain an understanding of fathering worldwide. Over 1,000 studies on fathering published in languages other than English are made accessible to readers around the world. The cultures were selected based on availability of substantial research on fathering; representation of worldwide geography; a balance between large, middle, and small populations; and significance for a global understanding of fathering. Each chapter features personal case stories, photos, and maps to help readers create an engaging picture for each culture. Empirical evidence is blended with the authors' expert opinions providing a comprehensive view of what it is like to be a father in each culture. The book opens by explaining theoretical and methodological underpinnings of research on fathers. The main chapters are then organized by world regions including Asia and the Middle East, Africa, North and South America, Europe, and Australia. The conclusions chapter integrates and compares all the chapters and makes suggestions for future research.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Added Author
Shwalb, David W.
Shwalb, Barbara J.
Lamb, Michael E., 1953-
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pt. 1. Introduction / David W. Shwalb, Barbara J. Shwalb, and Michael E. Lamb
pt. 2. Asia. Fathers in Chinese culture: from stern disciplinarians to involved parents / Xuan Li and Michael E. Lamb
Fathering in Japan: entering an era of involvement with children / Jun Nakazawa and David W. Shwalb
The father's role in the Indian family: a story that must be told / Nandita Chaudhary
Fathers in Muslim families in Bangladesh and Malaysia / Ziarat Hossain
The father's role in the Arab world: cultural perspectives / Ramadan A. Ahmed
pt. 3. Africa. Fathering in Central and East Africa: cultural and adaptationist perspectives in small-scale societies / Hillary N. Fouts
The complications of fathering in Southern Africa: separation, uncertainty, and multiple responsibilities / Nicholas W. Townsend
pt. 4. Americas. Fathers in Caribbean cultural communities / Jaipaul L. Roopnarine
Fathering in Brazil: a diverse and unknown reality / Ana Cecília de Sousa Bastos, Vívian Volkmer-Pontes, Pedro Gomes Brasileiro, and Helena Martinelli Serra
Fathers in the U.S. / Karen E. McFadden and Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda
pt. 5. Europe. Men on the margins of family life: fathers in Russia / Jennifer Utrata, Jean M. Ispa, and Simone Ispa-Landa
Fatherhood and social policy in Scandinavia / Linda L. Haas and C. Philip Hwang
Fatherhood and fathering research in the UK: cultural change and diversity / Charlie Lewis
pt. 6. Australia. Fathers in Australia: a contemporary snapshot / Bruce M. Smyth, Jennifer A. Baxter, Richard J. Fletcher, and Lawrence J. Moloney
pt. 7. Conclusions. Final thoughts, comparisons, and conclusions / David W. Shwalb, Barbara J. Shwalb, and Michael E. Lamb.

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