Doing Good Parenthood: Ideals and Practices of Parental Involvement

Anna Sparrman (Editor), Allan Westerling (Editor), Judith Lind (Editor), Karen Ida Dannesboe (Editor)

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Abstract

This edited collection shows that good parenthood is neither fixed nor stable. The contributors show how parenthood is equally done by men, women and children, in and through practices involving different normative guidelines. The book explores how normative layers of parenthood are constituted by notions such as good childhood, family ideals, national public health and educational strategies. The authors illustrate how different versions of parenthood coexist and how complex sets of actions are demanded to fulfil today’s expectations of parenthood in Western societies. This interdisciplinary book will be of interest to research scholars in child and family studies, students, experts, social workers, politicians, teachers and parents.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationBasingstoke
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Edition1
Number of pages152
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-46773-3
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-46774-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
SeriesStudies in Family and Intimate Life

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