Father Involvement and Gender Equality in the United States

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 primarily responsible for duties within the domestic sphere.

Autorentext

Richard J. Petts is a Professor of Sociology at Ball State University. His research focuses on family inequalities, with a specific emphasis on parental leave, father involvement, and workplace flexibility as policies and practices that can reduce gender inequality, promote greater work-family balance, and improve family well-being. He has published extensively in academic journals, and his work has been featured in numerous media outlets including The New York Times, CNN, USA Today, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and Bloomberg. You can learn more about his research by visiting his website (www.richardpetts.com) and following him on Twitter (@pettsric).

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: How Is Fatherhood Viewed Today?

Chapter 3: Why Aren't Fathers More Involved? Gendered Norms of Parenting

Chapter 4: Why Aren't Fathers More Involved? Workplace Barriers

Chapter 5: How Do We Get More Fathers Involved? The Role of Paternity Leave

Chapter 6: Conclusion