Essays about: "fatherhood"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 31 essays containing the word fatherhood.

  1. 1. Post-Migration Fatherhood : Immigrants' Experiences of Swedish Gender and Family Norms

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Mirana Bauduin; [2023]
    Keywords : Fatherhood; Sweden; Immigrants; Norms; Policies;

    Abstract : Sweden is a country known for its gender-equal family policies, which prompt fathers toshare childcare responsibilities with their partners. However, lots of immigrants living inSweden might face cultural clashes, if they come from countries where family norms assignfathers the role of breadwinners and mothers that of homemakers. READ MORE

  3. 2. ‘If You Wait for the Right Moment, It Might Never Come – Do It Now’ : A Study of Discourse on Reproduction and Representations of Parenthood in Bulgarian Media Initiatives to Stimulate a Higher Birth Rate

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Petrova Ivona; [2023]
    Keywords : CDA. gender; representation; media; discourse; Bulgaria;

    Abstract : This study examines the discourses on reproduction and parenthood produced through media initiatives aimed at stimulating a higher birth rate in Bulgaria. It focuses on gender inequality issues in Bulgaria through the lenses of feminist media theory, cultural studies and theoretical frameworks from critical discourse analysis. READ MORE

  4. 3. Who cares? : A qualitative interview study about what hinders and what enables equal division of parental leave

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Amanda Lindell; [2023]
    Keywords : gender equality; parental leave; Sweden; gendered ideals;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the persisting gendered division of parental leave in Sweden, where despite policies promoting equal sharing, women still take 70 % of the leave. Aiming to analyze what hinders and what enables equal division of parental leave, I conduct in-depth interviews with eight parents who equally share leave and six parents who do not. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Conduct and Culture of Fatherhood in Japan: How do Fathers in Tokyo Perceive Their Role?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Barbara Haveron; [2023]
    Keywords : Japan; Fathers; Parental leave; Masculinity; Childcare; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Against a backdrop of economic stagnation and declining birth rate, fatherhood in Japan has drawn increasing attention over the past three decades from the state, the media, and the general public. Of particular interest is the emergence of a new kind of fathering known as ikumen, which centres active involvement in childcare. READ MORE

  6. 5. Transnational Fathers’ Activism: A case study of Platform for European Fathers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Niklas Thunman; [2022-11-25]
    Keywords : fathers’ rights activism; shared parenting; fatherhood; social media rhetoric;

    Abstract : Shifting gender relations and family arrangements throughout the 20th and 21st century have led to the emergence of fathers’ rights activism. Equipped with a seemingly simple call for justice, the fathers’ rights movement has influenced family law, and have become part of the public consciousness. READ MORE