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Father Time: The Social Clock and the Timing of Fatherhood
Wendy A. Goldberg
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Description for Father Time: The Social Clock and the Timing of Fatherhood
Hardcover. Men's biological clocks may not be ticking loudly, but what about the social clock? Are there benefits to being in-step with social norms for the timing of parenthood? In a clear and accessible style, this book examines the advantages and disadvantages of early, on-time, and delayed first fatherhood. The book includes a foreword by Ross D. Parke. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
Men's biological clocks may not be ticking loudly, but what about the social clock? Are there benefits to being in-step with social norms for the timing of parenthood? In a clear and accessible style, this book examines the advantages and disadvantages of early, on-time, and delayed first fatherhood. The book includes a foreword by Ross D. Parke.
Men's biological clocks may not be ticking loudly, but what about the social clock? Are there benefits to being in-step with social norms for the timing of parenthood? In a clear and accessible style, this book examines the advantages and disadvantages of early, on-time, and delayed first fatherhood. The book includes a foreword by Ross D. Parke.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137372710
SKU
V9781137372710
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Ref
99-15
About Wendy A. Goldberg
Wendy A. Goldberg is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Social Behavior in the School of Social Ecology and in the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine, USA. She has studied fathers and fatherhood for over 30 years and has published numerous scholarly articles and an edited volume about fathers and about the transition to ... Read more
Reviews for Father Time: The Social Clock and the Timing of Fatherhood
“Wendy Goldberg … examines the timing of fatherhood exploring the impact of this important life stage on men’s lives. … This book has given me a fresh perspective on the role of fathers and what influences them, which will impact on my work with families. … because this is a sound piece of research into an understudied area I think ... Read more