Are some fathers being ignored in family friendly policy initiatives?

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Debates and initiatives surrounding fatherhood risk being overly focused on a normative model of family - that is featuring two parents that are partnered, heterosexual and professionally employed. In this blog, Emma Banister and Helen Norman explain why policy makers need to include all fathers in family policy initiatives.

Period17 Jan 2018

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  • TitleAre some fathers being ignored in family friendly policy initiatives?
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletPolicy@Manchester
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date17/01/18
    DescriptionDebates and initiatives surrounding fatherhood risk being overly focused on a normative model of family - that is featuring two parents that are partnered, heterosexual and professionally employed. In this blog, Emma Banister and Helen Norman explain why policy makers need to include all fathers in family policy initiatives.
    URLblog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2018/01/are-some-fathers-being-ignored-in-family-friendly-policy-initiatives/
    PersonsEmma Banister, Helen Norman
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Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Work and Equalities Institute