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Paternal Involvement in Child Care as a Function of Maternal Employment in Nuclear and Extended Families in India.

Authors :
Suppal, Preeti
Roopnarine, Jaipaul L.
Source :
Sex Roles; May99, Vol. 40 Issue 9-10, p731-744, 14p, 2 Charts
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Presents a study which assessed the paternal involvement in childcare as a function of family structure and maternal employment status in Indian families with pre-school age children in New Delhi, India. Methodology; Men's roles in a historically patriarchal society; Results.

Subjects

Subjects :
PATERNALISM
CHILD care
GENDER role

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03600025
Volume :
40
Issue :
9-10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Sex Roles
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2209250
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018808718351