Sons go wrong without fathers’
Australian children and absent serviceman fathers in the Second World War
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12060331 |
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| Authors | Jade Ryles (The University of Adelaide, corresponding author), Paul Sendziuk (0000-0001-9649-8453, The University of Adelaide) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1-18 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | War & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0729-2473 • E-ISSN: 2042-4345 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07292473.2024.2375180 |
| OpenAlex | W4400989105 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
This article analyses the perceived problems and proposed solutions concerning absent Australian servicemen fathers during the Second World War, and places them within the broader context of contemporary ideas about masculinity. The absence of servicemen fathers led to concerns from all areas of society about the impact on their children, in particular sons. There were fears that being raised solely by women would lead to boys becoming lonely, effeminate, spoilt, or juvenile delinquents. It was suggested that existing male family members, such as uncles and grandfathers, as well as male teachers, act as surrogate fathers and become role models. Boys' clubs, such as Scouts and the YMCA, also provided boys with access to male role models, and their weekly meetings, Father Son events, and camping provided opportunities for imparting the 'code of boyhood' and the development of masculine qualities
Boy Scouts · Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Masculinity · Political science · Sociology · World War II · Australian History and Society · Gender Studies · Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes · History · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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