Title: The changing role of the modern day father
Headings: The Changing Role of the Modern Day Father
The Changing Role of the Modern Day Father
Content: Stay-at-home fathers
While still a relatively small proportion of all fathers (an estimated 159,000 out of the nation’s 64 million), the emergence of the “stay-at-home” father demonstrates a new type of patriarch who is primarily charged with caregiving in the context of his family. In fact, the number of stay-at-home dads is growing at a rapid pace, having increased by 50 percent between 2003 and 2006. For many fathers, the decision to stay home with their children stems from: their spouse’s strong earning potential; their own desire to serve as the primary caregiver; and
a shared reluctance along with their spouse to allow someone else to raise their children. Stay-at-home fathers are routinely confronted with stigma due to their flouting of the social norms