Chinese Fatherhood

Gender and Family : Father Mission

Chinese Fatherhood

Gender and Family : Father Mission

Printed Book
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SR 102.5 Per Month /4 months
Author: Liong, Mario
Date of Publication: 2020
Book classification: Education,
No. of pages: 236 Pages
Format: Paperback

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    About this Product

    This book is about how Chinese men make sense of and practise fatherhood within the context of changing gender conventions and socio-cultural conditions. Liong analyses data from participant observations at a mens centre, focus groups, and in-depth interviews, to assess the subjective experience and identities of Chinese fathers in Hong Kong, from a gender perspective. His findings show that economic provision, education, and marriage are the three ""natural"" and ""normal"" domains of paternity. Not being able to fulfil these requirements is a threat to fathers masculinity, yet is also an opportunity for fathers to reflect upon these accepted conventions. In order to compensate, these men typically develop a closer and more caring relationship with their children, however these fathers still struggle with feelings of inferiority.
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