Stay-At-Home Fathers and the Everyday Remaking of Manhood in Extended Family Contexts
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12412709 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rahat Shah (0000-0002-3856-9900, Goethe University Frankfurt, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 123-144 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-13 |
| 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 | 10.1177/10608265251350284 |
| OpenAlex | W4411276643 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
Utilizing a qualitative phenomenological approach and guided by caring masculinity theory, this study examines the experiences of stay-at-home fathers (SAHFs) within the extended families of Pakistan. Results from this study show that SAHFs not only face societal backlash and stigmatization, but their non-normative roles were viewed as violating the family’s code of honor , a set of unspoken but widely understood norms and expectations governing the behavior of family members. They navigated their challenged masculine identities in three distinct ways, influenced by a myriad of factors, including duration in the SAHF role, social class, and educational background. Support from extended family members served as a buffer against societal stigma and criticism, playing a key role in facilitating acceptance and adaptation to the SAHF role. This highlights the transformative power of a supportive network in challenging and potentially transforming societal norms
Developmental psychology · Everyday life · Political science · Sociology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges
Phenomenology of Practice
Hegemonic masculinity versus a caring masculinity
Research and scholarly methods
"It's Almost Like I Have a Job, but I Don't Get Paid"
Individual and Group Interviewing
Masculinities, Care and Equality
A Review of the Literature on Honor‐based Violence
Gender role attitudes and characteristics of stay-at-home and employed fathers
Caring is masculine
I'm just providing for my family
Changing gender role behaviors of south Asian men in different gender regimes
The domestic handoff’
Breadwinning or on the breadline? Female breadwinners’ economic characteristics across 20 welfare states
Unemployment and social stigma
Legacies of common law
Navigating non‐normative roles
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Qualitative inquiry and research design
Successful Qualitative Research
Men will be Men
Understanding gendered influences on women's reproductive health in Pakistan
Masculinity and Child Care
The Social Stigmatization of Stay-at-Home Fathers in Pakistan
Caring Masculinities
Stay-at-Home Fathers and Breadwinning Mothers
Hegemonic Masculinity
The Impact of Taking Parental Leave on Fathers' Participation In Childcare And Relationships With Children
Marital instability among British Pakistanis
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