Although extensive, the identity theory literature does little to explain how specific identities
are constructed. Developmental and sociological work primarily have focused on either …

This book focuses on issues of family, work, and gender, with a focus on gender inequality.
Women are disadvantaged in both paid and domestic work, due in large part to being …

This chapter provides an overview of fathering in the context of family complexity and the
diversity of family structures. The pathways and contexts that can shape fathering are …

Over the last few decades, a great deal of research has focused on fathers' roles in families:
what predicts their involvement and behaviors, the impacts of fathering on families, and the …

The shift to parenthood is a life course transition that is accompanied by changing roles and
responsibilities. Becoming a parent to a new baby can be filled with joy and anticipation; …

The present study examined longitudinal associations among low-income fathers' resilience,
father-mother residential status during early childhood, and adolescents' perception of father …

Introduction Taking on an identity lens, we explore how young working fathers (in the
establishment phase of their careers), experience their careers in the context of their …

There is an extensive body of child welfare research on Black fathers whose children are
removed from their care and placed into the foster care system. However, little research …

Parents' time devoted to unpaid care for their children remains persistently gendered and is
a key driver of gender inequality at home and work. At the same time, both mothers and …

Abstract'I'm definitely happy to report on the growth that I've gained from being in a group
like this. It's been very valuable to me'(Jeff, participant). Males like Jeff often acknowledge …