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Chinese Fatherhood, Gender and Family: Father Mission 2017 Edition
Contributor(s): Liong, Mario (Author)

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 ISBN: 1137441852     ISBN-13: 9781137441850
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
OUR PRICE: $94.99  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2017
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Science
- Reference
- Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family
Dewey: 050
LCCN: 2016959201
Series: Palgrave MacMillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" L (0.95 lbs) 224 pages
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Masculine
- Topical - Family
Features: Bibliography, Index
 
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Publisher Description:
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 men's 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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