The complex landscape of contemporary fathering in the UK
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3978092 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Angela Meah (0000-0001-7177-2890, University of Sheffield, corresponding author), Peter Jackson (0000-0002-6002-8166) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 491-510 |
| Publication date | 2016-05-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social & Cultural Geography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1464-9365 • E-ISSN: 1470-1197 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14649365.2015.1089586 |
| OpenAlex | W2167424693 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 38 |
Distinguishing between fatherhood as a social construction and fathering as a social practice, this paper presents empirical evidence from the UK concerning the complex landscape of contemporary fathering. The paper focuses on the spatial and temporal dynamics of fathering, particularly following moments of rupture and transition such as family break-up or bereavement. Based on narrative interviews and ethnographic observation, including the co-production and analysis of video data, the paper identifies three key issues: the diversity of contemporary fathering practices, the complex emotional geographies of lone fathering and the relationality of fathering both in terms of the research participants and their female partners (as fathers and mothers) and inter-generationally (between the research participants and their own fathers). The study supports previous research on the 'awkward spaces' of fathering with a particular emphasis on moments of transition and their complex social and emotional geographies
Diversity (politics · Ethnography · Narrative · Sociology · Transition (genetics · Anthropology · Family Support in Illness · Gender Studies · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,44 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |