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Fathers as primary caregivers /

Geiger, Brenda.

Fathers as primary caregivers / - Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1996. - xx, 143 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Contributions in family studies, no. 17 0147-1023 ; .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [129]-137) and index.

Theoretical background on father-infant attachment -- Literature review on father-infant interaction -- Methodology -- Results -- Discussion: primary caregiving fathers and egalitarian upbringing.

This study examines the unique and interactive effects of the gender of the caregiver and the primacy of the caregiver role on parent-infant interaction. It challenges sex-role stereotypes and suggests benefits of modelling a more egalitarian upbringing.

0313299196 (alk. paper) 9780313299193 : No price

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Father and infant.
Mother and infant.
Parent and infant.
Attachment behavior.
Child care--Psychological aspects.
Sex role.
Father-Child Relations.
Mother-Child Relations.
Child Care--psychology.
Gender Identity.

Parenthood Fathers

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