Comparative Perspectives on Work-Life Balance and Gender Equality : : Fathers on Leave Alone.

• Superior document: Life Course Research and Social Policies Series ; v.6
• Author: O'Brien, Margaret.
• TeilnehmendeR: Wall, Karin.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2016.; ©2017.
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Life Course Research and Social Policies Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (273 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Dedication -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Fathers on Leave Alone: Setting the Scene -- 1.1 Main Aims and Theoretical Issues -- 1.2 Developments in Fathers and Leave Policies: Research Messages -- 1.2.1 What Is Known About Fathers Taking Leave and Fathers Taking Leave Alone? -- 1.3 Methodological Approach and Research Design -- 1.4 Book Structure -- References -- Chapter 2: The Ethics of Care and the Radical Potential of Fathers 'Home Alone on Leave': Care as Practice, Relational Ontology, and Social Justice -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Where I Am Writing From -- 2.3 Gender Divisions of Domestic Labour and Gendered Parental Responsibilities -- 2.4 The Ethics of Care and Parental Responsibilities -- 2.5 Fathering and Parental Responsibilities: Is Change Happening? -- 2.6 Lessons from the Ethics of Care: Care as Practice and Ontology -- 2.7 Care, Equality, and an Ethic of Social Justice -- 2.8 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Fathers on Leave Alone in Norway: Changes and Continuities -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Norwegian Parental Leave System for Fathers -- 3.3 Previous Research -- 3.4 Sample and Data -- 3.5 Care Work as Hard Work -- 3.6 Integrating Caring, Cleaning and Cooking -- 3.7 Embodied Emotions -- 3.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Fathers on Leave Alone in Portugal: Lived Experiences and Impact of Forerunner Fathers -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Developments in Leave Policies -- 4.3 Past Research on Fathers and Men's Roles: Main Approaches and Findings -- 4.4 Theoretical Background -- 4.5 Methods and Sample -- 4.6 The Lived Experiences of Fathers: Six Key Social Processes -- 4.6.1 Negotiating -- 4.6.2 Doing -- 4.6.3 Learning -- 4.6.4 Bonding -- 4.6.5 Undoing Gender -- 4.6.6 Experiencing Emotions -- 4.7 Diversity of Experiences: Four Main Profiles -- 4.8 Discussion and Conclusions -- References.

Chapter 5: Fathers on Leave Alone in Quebec (Canada): The Case of Innovative, Subversive and Activist Fathers! -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Quebec Policies for Parental Leave -- 5.3 Brief Review of Research on Fatherhood in Quebec -- 5.4 The Concept of Father Involvement -- 5.5 Methodology -- 5.6 The Reasons for Taking Part of the Leave Alone -- 5.7 Taking Paternity Leave Alone or with the Partner -- 5.8 Fathers' Experiences Alone with the Child -- 5.8.1 Workplace Impact and Return to Work -- 5.8.2 Fathers in the Public Sphere -- 5.9 Emergent Types of Paternal Involvement -- 5.10 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Fathers on Leave Alone in Finland: Negotiations and Lived Experiences -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Theoretical Framework and Previous Research -- 6.3 Leave Possibilities for Fathers in Finland -- 6.4 Take-Up of Leave by Fathers -- 6.5 Data and Methods -- 6.6 Negotiations at Home and at Work -- 6.6.1 Negotiations Between Spouses -- 6.6.2 Negotiations at the Workplace -- 6.6.3 Fathers' Experiences of Daily Life on Leave Alone -- 6.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7: Fathers on Leave Alone in Spain: 'Hey, I Want to Be Able to Do It Like That, Too' -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Men's Entitlement to Childcare Leave -- 7.3 Parental Leave-Taking by Men -- 7.4 Factors Encouraging Men to Take Leave Alone -- 7.5 The Leave-Taking Experience and Its Effects on Men -- 7.6 Methodology -- 7.7 Reasons for Taking Leave Alone -- 7.8 Reactions in the Social and Work Communities -- 7.9 Fathers on Leave Alone: Experience -- 7.10 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8: Fathers on Leave Alone in Sweden: Toward More Equal Parenthood? -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Parental Leave Development -- 8.3 Theoretical Background -- 8.4 Methods -- 8.5 Results -- 8.5.1 Leave-Taking Decision-Making -- 8.5.2 Fathers' Leave Experience -- 8.5.3 Impact of Leave -- 8.6 Conclusion.

References -- Chapter 9: Fathers on Leave Alone in Iceland: Normal Paternal Behaviour? -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Policy Context -- 9.3 Participants -- 9.4 Main Themes and Findings -- 9.4.1 General -- 9.4.2 Employers, Co-Workers, Friends and Relatives -- 9.4.3 Instructions from Partners -- 9.4.4 Enjoyable and Difficult Moments -- 9.4.5 Negative Experiences -- 9.4.6 What were They Doing? -- 9.4.7 Domestic Chores -- 9.4.8 Learning from the Experience -- 9.4.9 What the Leave Should Look Like -- 9.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Fathers Taking Leave Alone in the UK - A Gift Exchange Between Mother and Father? -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 The British Leave System for Fathers: Policy Context -- 10.3 What Is Known About British Fathers Taking Leave Alone? -- 10.4 Theoretical and Methodological Framework -- 10.4.1 Methods and Sample -- 10.5 Findings -- 10.5.1 Motivations and Decisions to Take Leave -- 10.5.2 Financial and Work Considerations in the Decision to Take Leave -- 10.5.3 Additional Paternity Leave Policy and Context -- 10.5.4 Fathers' Experiences of APL -- Tiring and Hard Work -- Isolating Experience -- 10.5.5 Perceived Consequences of Taking Leave -- A Closer Bond and a More Competent Father -- Consequences for Career -- 10.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11: Fathers on Leave Alone in France: Does Part-Time Parental Leave for Men Move Towards an Egalitarian Model? -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Method and Sample -- 11.3 Applying for Part-Time Parental Leave -- 11.3.1 Breaking Away from the Masculine Stereotype -- 11.3.2 Implementating Egalitarian Values -- 11.3.3 A Conjugal and Pragmatic Arbitration -- 11.4 A Day at Home Alone Taking Care of a Child -- 11.4.1 An Ideal Condition for Early Childhood Socialisation -- 11.4.2 Interiorization of Daily Domestic Life - Over-­Identification with the Feminine Role.

11.4.3 Psychologically Taxing -- 11.4.4 "Spontaneous" Paternal Contributions -- 11.5 Compromising with Prescriptive Influences -- 11.5.1 Contributing According to Availability -- 11.5.2 Making Up for the Mother's Lack of Availability -- 11.5.3 Showing His Commitment to Employment -- 11.5.4 Normative Expectations Attached to Fatherhood -- 11.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: Fathers on Leave Alone in Switzerland: Agents of Social Change? -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 The Swiss Leave Policy Context -- 12.3 Theoretical Framework on Fatherhood -- 12.4 Past Research on Men's Use of Leave Policies -- 12.5 Presentation of Data and Methods -- 12.5.1 Data Collection -- 12.5.2 Methodology of Analysis -- 12.5.3 Sample Characteristics -- 12.6 Findings -- 12.6.1 Four Types of Leave Uptake -- 12.6.2 Unpaid Parental Leave -- 12.6.3 Paid Paternity Leave -- 12.6.4 Career Break -- 12.6.5 Unemployment Insurance -- 12.7 Leave Experience -- 12.7.1 Intensive Care Work -- 12.7.2 Social Childcare Time -- 12.7.3 Household Tasks -- 12.7.4 Personal Time and Work-Related Activities -- 12.7.5 Feelings and Main Difficulties Experienced -- 12.8 Leave Impact: Parenthood and Gender Equality -- 12.8.1 Impact on Fathering Practices -- 12.8.2 Impact on Gender Relations and Division of Work -- 12.8.3 Impact on Parenthood Representations -- 12.8.4 Impact on Career Perspectives and Relation to Work -- 12.8.5 Societal Impact of Men's Leave Uptake -- 12.9 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: Fathers on Leave Alone in Japan: The Lived Experiences of the Pioneers -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Leave Policies in Japan -- 13.3 Previous Research and Theoretical Approach -- 13.3.1 Why Fathers Do Not Take Parental Leave in Japan -- 13.3.2 Why Fathers Take Parental Leave in Japan -- 13.3.3 Theoretical Framework and International Context -- 13.4 Methods.

13.4.1 Research Questions -- Sampling Criteria -- Interviews -- Coding and Analysis -- 13.5 Reasons for Taking Leave -- 13.5.1 Taking Leave to Support the Mother's Return to Work -- 13.5.2 Taking Leave for Other Reasons -- 13.6 Coping with Common Obstacles -- 13.6.1 Reduction of Income -- 13.6.2 Getting Information About Leave Entitlement -- 13.6.3 Moving on from Perceptions of Mothers as Primary Carers -- 13.6.4 Fear of Negative Workplace Attitudes -- 13.6.5 Impact on Colleagues' Workload -- 13.7 Lived Experience of Fathers Who Took Leave Alone and Its Effects -- 13.7.1 Housework and Care During Leave -- 13.7.2 Emotional Experiences -- 13.7.3 Busy and Bored -- 13.7.4 Feelings of Responsibility for a 'Fragile Infant' -- 13.7.5 Positive Feelings -- 13.7.6 Strategies for Coping with Negative Feelings and Stress -- 13.7.7 Effects of Taking Leave on Their Own -- 13.8 Does Fathers' Leave-Taking Contribute to Equal Career Opportunities Between Couples? -- 13.9 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14: Discussion and Conclusions -- 14.1 The Complex and Plural Nature of Change -- 14.2 Impact of Parental Leave Alone on Fathers' Lived Experiences -- 14.3 Final Comments -- References -- Erratum.