The 'involved father' : narratives of gender, power and knowledge in the transition to fatherhood

Over the past few decades, North America has seen a shift in the cultural expectations placed upon fathers. Men no longer pace the waiting room while their partners give birth; they are expected — and expect themselves — to be nurturing and supportive prenatally, during labour, and after the baby ar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fink-Jensen, Kimberley
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/7295