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Fatherhood Today
Tuesday 15th November 2011
Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
9.30am-1pm
£25.00 including lunch
http://www.crfr.ac.uk/events/fathersevent.html
Fathers are seen as crucial actors in the early development of children.
Fathers themselves consistently respond in questionnaires that they
would like to spend more time with their children. Yet fathers with
young children also work the longest hours ?even more than other men.
Fathers are also becoming more vociferous in demanding rights of access
and recognition of their role. Yet few take up paternity leave that is
available and women continue to be the main carers for children, even
when they are working full time.
How is modern fatherhood changing?
Why are Dad?s not taking up their rights?
How can they be supported as fathers?
What implications does this have for mothers and the gendered division
of labour?
The event will begin with the screening of a 10 minute film drama
exploring the problems of modern fatherhood from the point of view of
three contrasting fathers who are the main carers for small children:
Jonathan a gay dad, Justin a full time carer because his wife earns more
than he ever could and Sid, a single dad whose raising a family second
time round after an affair with a younger colleague who left him holding
the baby. The film would be used to stimulate discussion about the
current role of fathers.
This will be followed by a presentation of research results from
European projects showing the different ways that fathers cope across
Europe in contrast to the UK and the different policy contexts that make
it harder or easier for them.
The seminar is aim at anyone with an interest in families/fatherhood
from social work, health, education or academia.
To reserve your place at the seminar, please complete an on-line booking
form by clicking the link below.
http://www.crfr.ac.uk/events/fathersbook.html
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind Regards
Laura Marshall
Training & Events Administrator
The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR)
The University of Edinburgh
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Edinburgh
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Tel: 0131 651 3001
www.crfr.ac.uk
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