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Dennis and Erdos (2000)

Suggests that fatherless children are less likely to be socialised into the culture of discipline and compromise found in the traditional nuclear family.


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Fatherless

Early 1990s

Sociologists concluded that the role of the father was changing. For example, more men are likely to attend the birth of their child in the 1990s than in the 1960s and play a greater role in childcare.

Children compared to 1960s

Burghes (1997)

Found fathers were taking an increasingly active role in the emotional development of their children.

Beck (1992)

In this postmodern age, fathers can no longer depend on job to provide a sense of identity and fulfilment, instead they increasingly look to their children to give them a sense of purpose.

Warin et al (1999)

Fathers, mothers and teenage children overwhelmingly subscribed to the belief the male should be the breadwinner, despite changes, and mothers were the experts in parenting.


However noted that the children expected their fathers to support them emotionally as well.

Dex (2005)

Found that 30% of fathers, and 6% of mothers worked more than 48 hours a week on a regular basis.

Gray

Found that many fathers want to spend more time with children however are prevented by long work hours.