Patriarchal Society

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Studies.

Cullen, L. & Grossman, L. (2007, October 6). Fatherhood 2.0. Time, 170, 63-66.
October 6, 2007
“Fatherhood 2.0” describes the current trend of men being stay at home dads. The article attempts to answer the question whether manliness is about being the breadwinner or being a good father. The article concludes that today’s fathers are redefining a new ideal of masculinity and challenging men to be more emotionally involved in their children’s lives.
Over the past 10 years, the number of stay at home dads has tripled. Father parenting style has also changed to include hugging their children, helping their children with homework, and telling their children that they love them more (Cullen & Grossman, 2007). The increase in male parental involvement has received much attention because manliness has been traditionally associated with work and work related success rather than emotionally invested family relationships. Citing interviews with fathers, their families, and researchers, it appears fathers who are involved in their children’s lives have better adjusted children, marriages, and physical and mental health.
It wouldn’t be realistic to say that recognition of the positive outcomes associated with stay at home and emotionally involved dads has reversed patriarchy or “fear that other men will ridicule and deprive them of recognition as real men” (Johnson, 1997, p. 97). Rather, as the number of stay at home and emotionally involved dads increase their parenting style becomes norm and what is representative of truly being a man.