How parenting leaves impact parental employment, family work, and gender norms: a literature review

Schober, Pia S.; Büchau, Silke

doi:10.4337/9781800372214.00021

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“…In parenting, fathers in different-sex couples are more likely to take parental leave in contexts where some portion of leave is reserved for them (e.g., Sweden; Duvander & Cedstrand, 2022). Fathers who do take leave participate more in child care and household labor over time and endorse more egalitarian gender norms (Schober & Büchau, 2022). This may be in part because these policies increase men’s autonomy, by making it financially possible for men to spend more time with their children (Livingston, 2018); relatedness, by reducing the stigma for taking leave and building men’s connections to their partners and children; and competence, by giving men the opportunity to excel at parenting and domestic labor.…”

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Men in feminism: A self-determination perspective and goals for the future.

Moser,

Siegel,

Wiley

2024

Psychology of Men & Masculinities

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Men can make important contributions to gender equality, but a variety of obstacles impede their engagement with feminism. In this article, we propose a self-determination approach to supporting men's feminist engagement. We argue that men are more likely to engage with feminism more consistently and effectively if they internalize feminist goals and incorporate them into their sense of self, that is, if they develop autonomous motivation. We argue further that men are more likely to develop autonomous motivation if their engagement with feminism satisfies basic psychological needs for autonomy, relatedness, and competence. We suggest a variety of strategies to meet these needs, among them: framing feminism as a men's issue, considering men's viewpoints and values, portraying feminism as consistent with gender and masculine norms, encouraging positive interactions with feminist women, and presenting other feminist men as role models and mentors. According to bell hooks (1984), "sexism and sexist oppression, they can only be successfully eradicated if men are compelled to assume responsibility for transforming their consciousness and the consciousness of society as a whole" (p. 81). Our article applies the self-determination theory to encourage men to do so. Public Significance StatementMen have the potential to serve as powerful champions for feminist issues. There are various barriers to men's engagement with feminism. We propose a model, grounded in the self-determination theory, to support men's sustained feminist engagement and commitment.

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Section: Sdt and Men’s Motivations To Support Feminismmentioning

confidence: 99%