FRHD 3040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Father, Judith Guest, Afro-Caribbean

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3040
• Professor: David Green

Document Summary

Specific realities of some types of fathers not covered (e. g. immigrant) Average age rising (41. 6 years in 2006) Most dads live with their children full time. Deficit perspective used to study fathering in minority families. Fathering should be explored in cultural context. Limited research on afro-caribbean fathers: history of slavery, common-law unions, prevalence of female-headed households, social fathering. Si(cid:373)ilarit(cid:455) i(cid:374) fathers" (cid:272)o(cid:374)stru(cid:272)tio(cid:374) of (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g fathered (cid:271)(cid:455) (cid:271)iologi(cid:272)al a(cid:374)d/or so(cid:272)ial fathers and as fathers. Four major themes of involvement: behavioural, cognitive, spiritual. Being fathered: leaders in terms of being the head of the household, directing the affairs of the family- the direction that the family takes- and managing everything including finances and discipline. Fathering: make sure that everything is going according to the path that you want it to take. Being fathered: he fulfilled e(cid:448)er(cid:455)thi(cid:374)g that (cid:455)ou (cid:449)ould e(cid:454)pe(cid:272)t i(cid:374) ter(cid:373)s so(cid:374) i lo(cid:448)e (cid:455)ou he (cid:449)as never afraid to show that side of him.