Contents

• The Present Review
• Theory
• Restricted Research
• Changing motif on Fatherhood: The Social Scientists’ Perspective
• Engagement, Accessibility, and Responsibility
• Comparison of Findings
• Extent of Paternal Involvement
• Changes Over Time
• Behavioral And Motivational Differences Between Mothers And Fathers
• Components of Father Involvement
• Modes Of Paternal Involvement
• Conclusion
• Justification Of The Importance Of The Project
• Relationship Of This Project With Existing Research and Other Theories
• Comparison of Levels Of Paternal Involvement
• The Breadwinner
• The Moral Guide
• The Sex-Role Model
• The New Nurturant Father
• Education
• The Theoretical Use of This Project In the Academy
• The research Project’s Applied Use In Society:
• How beneficial is this project to the Ottawa Community?
• The Specific Objectives of This Research Project
• Practical Limitations That May Hinder the Successful Conclusion of This Project
• Conclusion
• References

Description

The dominant motifs of fatherhood and father involvement, which have changed, have always been multifaceted concepts. Social scientists, becoming more interested in quantification of concepts such as father’s involvement at home, are motivated by the emergence and popularity of time-use methodologies. Sadly, this led to a restricted focus on parental nurturance with little attention paid to the other aspects of fatherhood. It is only now that researchers are beginning to seek a broader and more inclusive understanding of fatherhood-efforts (see Lamb, 1997b, for a detailed review).
Are there other areas that fathers are involved in their children’s lives that are not yet explored? What makes a good father? How do fathers’ involvements help the development and healthy growth of their children? And do fathers provide emotional support for their wives? As we can see, the goal of this review is to debate the involvement of fathers in their children’s lives.