Fathering is a highly contested concept in popular, media,
academic and policy discourses, yet in the areas of family studies
and men 's studies the leisure component of family life is
under-played. This book provides a long overdue and thorough
investigation of the relationship between fatherhood, sport, and
leisure.
Fathering Through Sport and Leisure investigates what fathers
actually do in the time they spend with their children. Leading
researchers from the fields of sport, leisure and family studies
examine the tensions men encounter as they endeavour to meet the
new expectations of fatherhood, and the central role that sport and
leisure play in overcoming this. Analyzed in relation to social
trends and current policy debates, this unique collection examines
fathering in a wide range of contexts including:
- parental expectation and youth sports
- fathers and daughters
- leisure time and couple time in dual earner families
- divorce, fatherhood and leisure.
The book shows how contemporary fathers use sport and leisure to
engage with their sons and daughters, achieve emotional closeness
and fulfil their own expectations of what it means to be a good
father . Drawing on research carried out in the UK, Australia,
Canada and the United States, this is a crucial text for anybody
with an interest in leisure studies, family studies or
fatherhood.
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