Men, Masculinities and the Care of Children - Images, Ideas and Identities

List of contents

Introduction
1. Images and Representations
2. Discourses and Debates
3. Ideas and Perspectives
4. Identities and Experiences
Conclusion

About the author

Martin Robb is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University, UK. His research has focused principally on issues of gender, identity and care, and has included studies of men working in childcare, fathering identities and young masculinities. Before joining The Open University he worked in community education projects with socially disadvantaged groups and communities.

Summary

Bringing together cutting-edge theory, up-to-date research and current practice, this book analyses the role of both fathers and male professionals working with children and highlights the implications of this for future policy and practice.

Product details

• Authors: Martin Robb, Robb Martin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781138234550
• ISBN: 978-1-138-23455-0
• No. of pages: 96
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Babysitting, Day Care & Child Care, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Personal & public health, Health & personal development, Social Work, Sociology: family & relationships, Gender studies, gender groups, Sociology: family and relationships, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Pre-school & kindergarten, Personal and public health / health education, Pre-school and kindergarten