Fathering and Poverty: Uncovering Men's Participation in Low-Income Family Life

by Anna Tarrant

Overview

Anna Tarrant’s revealing research explores the dynamics of men’s caring responsibilities in low-income families’ lives.   

The book draws on pioneering multigenerational research to examine men’s involvement in care for their families. It interrogates how this is affected by the resources available and the constraints upon them, considering intersections of gender, generation and work, as well as the impact of austerity and welfare support.  

Illuminating aspects of care within economic hardship that often go unseen, it deepens our understanding of masculinities and family life and the policies and practices that support or undermine men’s participation. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781447348665
Publisher:	Bristol University Press
Publication date:	09/02/2021
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

Anna Tarrant is Associate Professor at the University of Lincoln and a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Fathering, poverty, families and policy

2. Low-income fatherhoods in historical and political context

3. Theorising men’s participation in low-income families

4. Supporting men in low- income contexts: practitioner observations

5. Men’s caring arrangements and family trajectories

6. Familial economic circumstances and provisioning practices

7. Men’s family participation in low-income urban neighbourhoods

8. Conclusion: Men’s family participation in low-income contexts

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"A sensitive and moving portrayal of men ‘on the margins’, the ebbs and flows of their family contributions and the challenges they face in securing a caring role. Gets to the heart of debates about poverty, gender and the shaping of contemporary families." Bren Neale, University of Leeds

Editorial Reviews

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From the Publisher

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University of New South Wales Deborah Lupton