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THE TELEGRAPH: Number of stay-at-home dads falls as novelty of being a 'new man' wears off

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He said men were struggling to adapt to a changing work environment after hundreds of years of being expected to provide. 

"I think at one point in time it was quite trendy and adventurous to stay at home - men thought 'I should be a new man'. 

"I think what's ended up happening is that they feel like society doesn't reward that and doesn't give them high status. Men feel that they are only valued for their work role."

Period13 Sept 2017

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  • TitleNumber of stay-at-home dads falls as novelty of being a 'new man' wears off
    Media name/outletThe Telegraph
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date13/09/17
    DescriptionHe said men were struggling to adapt to a changing work environment after hundreds of years of being expected to provide.

    "I think at one point in time it was quite trendy and adventurous to stay at home - men thought 'I should be a new man'.

    "I think what's ended up happening is that they feel like society doesn't reward that and doesn't give them high status. Men feel that they are only valued for their work role."
    URLwww.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/13/number-stay-at-home-dads-falls-novelty-new-man-wears/
    PersonsCary Cooper
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Keywords

  • paternity leave
  • workplace culture
  • gender