4th Annual Symposium -- Men in Families: When Do They Get Involved? What Difference Does it Make?

Time	Thu, Oct 31, 1996 - 12:00 am to Fri, Nov 01, 1996 - 12:00 am Add to Calendar `1996-10-31 00:00:00 1996-11-01 00:00:00 4th Annual Symposium -- Men in Families: When Do They Get Involved? What Difference Does it Make? Penn State University Population Research Institute America/New_York public`
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Description	From the Preface The role of fathers and husbands in families has come to the fore as an important issue. It shows up in legislation aimed at deadbeat dads, social movements such as the Million Man March and Promise Keepers, in the development of advocacy groups, and in think tanks. Contemporary research on men in family relationships has very mixed results. Some studies show small effects of fathers on child development and their role in preventing antisocial behavior; others suggest no effects. Still other research suggests, the primary importance of men in families is in their role as provider. Others suggest husbands and fathers do their most vital work in new families, while others indicate that it is when offspring reach adolescence. Labor market trends would suggest that men's family roles may diminish. The time seems appropriate to bring scholars together to try to define men's current family roles, as well as estimate what the future portends for fathers and husbands. Men's Roles in Families: A Look Back, a Look Forward Lead Speaker: Steven Mintz, University of Houston Discussants: Linda Burton, The Pennsylvania State University Andrew Cherlin, Johns Hopkins University Michael Lamb, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Men's Investment and Parenthood Lead Speakers: Jane B. Lancaster and Hillard S. Kaplan, University of New Mexico Discussants: Patricia Draper, The Pennsylvania State University William Marsiglio, University of Florida Catherine A. Surra, University of Texas Marital Relations: What Do Men Contribute? Lead Speaker: John Gottman, University of Washington Discussants: Scott Coltrane, University of California-Riverside Myra Marx Ferree, University of Connecticut Steven Nock, University of Virginia Fathers: When Do They Make a Difference? Lead Speaker: Paul Amato, University of Nebraska Discussants: Jay Belsky, The Pennsylvania State University Frank Furstenberg, University of Pennsylvania Judith Seltzer, University of Wisconsin Family Symposium Homepage Family Symposium Books Book Citation Booth, Alan and Ann C. Crouter (1998). Men in Families: When Do They Get Involved? What Difference Does it Make?. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. To purchase the book: www.psypress.com
Event Type	Family Symposia