Date of Award:
5-1968
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Human Development and Family Studies
Department name when degree awarded
Child Development
Committee Chair(s)
Don C. Carter
Committee
Don C. Carter
Committee
Carroll C. Lambert
Committee
J. A. Pennock
Committee
Connie Sims
Abstract
Some literature implies the modern father has abdicated his place as head of the family, but little research has been done to examine the role of the father in the modern American family.
Intensive interviews of 18 college student men who each had at least two children showed that these men are very much concerned with fatherhood and participate actively in the rearing of their children. They feel the father has at least as much responsibility for the rearing of their children as the mother, possibly more. They are involved more in some dimensions of parenthood than others. Those fathers who have demanding responsibilities outside the home participate less in child care but are no less interested or concerned.
These families are quite democratic; most work out child care in an equalitarian manner. For the majority, however, the father remains the final authority.
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Recommended Citation
Luke, DeVona Alice Dean, "The Father Role as Seen by a Group of College Student Fathers" (1968). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 2237.
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