Hybrid masculinity in early childcare

A qualitative study of a Ghanaian municipality

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3607136
AutoresKwame Adusei (0000-0001-7405-3760, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, autor de correspondencia), Esmeranda Manful (0000-0002-6346-289X, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Kwadwo Ofori-Dua, Kwadwo Ofori‐dua (0000-0002-1481-6639, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Eric Henry Yeboah (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Eric Yeboah (0000-0001-8067-3034, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology)
Año2024
Volumen33
Número8
Páginas1080-1095
Fecha de publicación2024-11-16
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Gender Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0958-9236 • E-ISSN: 1465-3869
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09589236.2024.2357788
OpenAlexW4398256246
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas31

Men’s identity and daily survival appear to be restricted and stereotyped in society. Men and boys are socialized to be excluded from breastfeeding, complementary feeding, child bathing, cleaning, care for umbilical, and sleeping arrangement childcare activities and identified as providers for the family in Ghana. This paper seeks to explore how hybrid masculinity is being created by first-time fathers in Oforikrom Municipality, Ghana. Using a case study design, thirty-five (35) first-time fathers participated in semi-structured interviews, and eight (8) first-time fathers drawn from the semi-structured interviews participated in the photovoice. The interviews were audio recorded, and manually analysed thematically. Photovoice data were obtained from participants and analysed through adapted ‘thematic-photovoice analyses. The study found that masculinity is being reconstructed among first-time fathers in Oforikrom Municipality, Ghana as a result of the blend in childcare activities like caring fathering role and traditional fathering role. Consequently, the study calls on Policymakers and Practitioners to recognize the hybrid masculinity in contemporary Ghana among first-time fathers and develop appropriate policies and programmes response

Hegemonic masculinity · Masculinity · Qualitative research · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Early Childhood Education and Development · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology