Involved fathering: Expanding conceptualisations of men’s paternal caring
Fatherhood has received increased attention during the past few decades in both scholarly writings and public forums, yet the conceptualisation of involved fathering has remained largely limited to the idea that men are merely childcare assistants. In this article the generativity perspective on fat...
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| description | Fatherhood has received increased attention during the past few decades in both scholarly writings and public forums, yet the conceptualisation of involved fathering has remained largely limited to the idea that men are merely childcare assistants. In this article the generativity perspective on fathering is considered as a possible theoretical expansion of what paternal involvement may entail. Taking the concept of generativity, as defined by Erik Erikson in his psychosocial development theory, as point of departure, generative fathering refers to paternal conduct that responds to the physical, emotional and cognitive needs of a child. This kind of involved fathering implies that a father is focused on lovingly nurturing his child and improving the wellbeing of his offspring, instead of merely conforming to what is stipulated by society and cultural norms with regard to paternal role obligations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4910250bc5a424f8f68c24ac8519c112022-12-22T00:41:06ZafrScriber Editorial SystemsKoers : Bulletin for Christian Scholarship0023-270X2304-85572004-07-0169110.4102/koers.v69i1.299Involved fathering: Expanding conceptualisations of men’s paternal caringR. Smit0Department of Sociology, Rand Afrikaans University, Auckland ParkFatherhood has received increased attention during the past few decades in both scholarly writings and public forums, yet the conceptualisation of involved fathering has remained largely limited to the idea that men are merely childcare assistants. In this article the generativity perspective on fathering is considered as a possible theoretical expansion of what paternal involvement may entail. Taking the concept of generativity, as defined by Erik Erikson in his psychosocial development theory, as point of departure, generative fathering refers to paternal conduct that responds to the physical, emotional and cognitive needs of a child. This kind of involved fathering implies that a father is focused on lovingly nurturing his child and improving the wellbeing of his offspring, instead of merely conforming to what is stipulated by society and cultural norms with regard to paternal role obligations.https://www.koersjournal.org.za/index.php/koers/article/view/299Father-Child RelationshipFatherhoodGenerativity PerspectiveNurturant Fathering |
| spellingShingle | R. Smit Involved fathering: Expanding conceptualisations of men’s paternal caring Koers : Bulletin for Christian Scholarship Father-Child Relationship Fatherhood Generativity Perspective Nurturant Fathering |
| title | Involved fathering: Expanding conceptualisations of men’s paternal caring |
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| title_short | Involved fathering: Expanding conceptualisations of men’s paternal caring |
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| topic | Father-Child Relationship Fatherhood Generativity Perspective Nurturant Fathering |
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