Teenage Tata - Voices of young fathers in South Africa (Paperback)

Teenage Tata: Voices of young fathers in South Africa provides a fresh and in-depth portrait of impoverished young South African men who became fathers while teenagers. It provides space for their articulate and impassioned voices to be heard amidst the outcry against the absence of fathers, and offers insights into young fathers' personal, emotional, financial and cultural struggles as they come to terms with fatherhood. The study highlights young fathers' strong sense of responsibility; poignant accounts of emotional engagement with their children and the women in their lives; the motivating power of young fathers' own absent fathers on their parenting intentions; their desire for sex- and relationship-education from male family members and their clear recognition of the help they need. Based on a multi-interview qualitative study in the informal settlements and townships around Cape Town and Durban, this monograph offers methodological innovations and showcases how social network interviews offer great potential for both research and intervention.

General

Imprint:	HSRC Press
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	August 2009
First published:	April 2010
Authors:	Sharlene Swartz • Arvin Bhana
Dimensions:	240 x 168 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	121
ISBN-13:	978-0-7969-2287-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Child welfare Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General
LSN:	0-7969-2287-X
Barcode:	9780796922878

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