Men, Gender Divisions and Welfare

A fresh look at the balance of responsibilities and control in care-giving, both in the public and private spheres. Using previously unpublished empirical data, contributors focus on male experiences of welfare services.

Informationen zum Autor Jeanette Edwards, Jeff Hearn, Jennie Popay Klappentext First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung A fresh look at the balance of responsibilities and control in care-giving, both in the public and private spheres. Using previously unpublished empirical data, contributors focus on male experiences of welfare services. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The trouble with men, Jeff Hearn, Jeanette Edwards, Jennie Popay, Ann Oakley; Part 1 Theory, discourse and policy; Chapter 1 The welfare of men?, Jeff Hearn; Chapter 2 Troubled masculinities in social policy discourses, Jeff Hearn; Chapter 3 Troubled masculinities in social policy discourses, Fiona Williams; Part 2 Women and men on men and welfare; Chapter 4 Are men good for the welfare of women and children?, Ann Oakley, Alan S. Rigby; Chapter 5 Out of control, Jalna Hanmer; Chapter 6 Men will be men, Jeff Hearn; Chapter 7 Male carers in marriage, Gillian Parker, Julie Seymour; Chapter 8 'I'm just a bloke who's had kids', Sue Clarke, Jennie Popay; Chapter 9 'All jumbled up', David Waddington, Chas Critcher, Bella Dicks; Part 3 Service providers, men and welfare; Chapter 10 Screening out men, Jeanette Edwards; Chapter 11 Redundant men and overburdened women, Bella Dicks, David Waddington, Chas Critcher; Chapter 12 Men and childcare, Keith Pringle;

Autorentext
Jeanette Edwards, Jeff Hearn, Jennie Popay

Klappentext

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Inhalt
Introduction: The trouble with men, Jeff Hearn, Jeanette Edwards, Jennie Popay, Ann Oakley; Part 1 Theory, discourse and policy; Chapter 1 The welfare of men?, Jeff Hearn; Chapter 2 Troubled masculinities in social policy discourses, Jeff Hearn; Chapter 3 Troubled masculinities in social policy discourses, Fiona Williams; Part 2 Women and men on men and welfare; Chapter 4 Are men good for the welfare of women and children?, Ann Oakley, Alan S. Rigby; Chapter 5 Out of control, Jalna Hanmer; Chapter 6 Men will be men, Jeff Hearn; Chapter 7 Male carers in marriage, Gillian Parker, Julie Seymour; Chapter 8 'I'm just a bloke who's had kids', Sue Clarke, Jennie Popay; Chapter 9 'All jumbled up', David Waddington, Chas Critcher, Bella Dicks; Part 3 Service providers, men and welfare; Chapter 10 Screening out men, Jeanette Edwards; Chapter 11 Redundant men and overburdened women, Bella Dicks, David Waddington, Chas Critcher; Chapter 12 Men and childcare, Keith Pringle;