Transitions Into and Out of Work
Stay-at-Home Fathers’ Thoughts and Feelings: A Brief Report
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12412561 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Catherine Jones (0000-0003-4049-1003, University of Cambridge, corresponding author), Jasmine Wells (0000-0002-0327-116X, University of Cambridge), Susan Imrie (0000-0002-3022-6559, University of Cambridge), Susan Golombok (0000-0003-1623-2693, University of Cambridge) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 373-383 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Men s Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1060-8265 • E-ISSN: 1933-0251 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10608265211032097 |
| OpenAlex | W3184820199 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 21 |
This qualitative study explored how stay-at-home fathers (SAHFs) think and feel about transitioning back into paid employment. Findings from a thematic analysis on interviews with 21 SAHFs in the United Kingdom revealed that many of the SAHFs expected to return to work. However, most of the fathers suggested that this would be part-time, or self-employment, which would allow them to remain highly involved in caregiving, representing their commitment to moving away from the traditional gender roles that are largely evident in parenting. Some fathers expressed a desire to return to the paid workforce whilst others showed apprehension, indicating tensions over negotiating work and care. These findings have practical implications for fathers who are highly involved in caregiving
Apprehension · Child care · Developmental psychology · Feeling · Negotiation · Paid work · Political science · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Work (physics · Workforce · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges
Hegemonic masculinity versus a caring masculinity
Fathers' participation in family research
"It's Almost Like I Have a Job, but I Don't Get Paid"
Future Families
Gender role attitudes and characteristics of stay-at-home and employed fathers
Caring is masculine
I'm just providing for my family
Stay-at-home fathers' reasons for entering the role and stigma experiences
Understanding discursive barriers to involved fatherhood
Positionality
Caregiving Dads, Breadwinning Mums
Manning Up” to be a Good Father
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Gender and Power
Caring Masculinities
Quality in Qualitative Research
Stay-at-Home Fathers and Breadwinning Mothers
Getting a Job
Policy is not enough - the influence of the gendered workplace on fathers' use of parental leave in Sweden
Paid paternity leave-taking in the United States
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |