{"product_id":"father-figure-how-to-be-a-feminist-dad-hardcover","title":"Father Figure: How to Be a Feminist Dad - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJordan Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thoughtful and \"utterly mind-blowing\" exploration of fatherhood and masculinity in the 21st century (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are hundreds of books on parenting, and with good reason--becoming a parent is scary, difficult, and life-changing. But when it comes to books about parenting \u003ci\u003eidentity\u003c\/i\u003e, rather than the nuts and bolts of raising children, nearly all are about what it's like to be a mother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on research in sociology, economics, philosophy, gender studies, and the author's own experiences, \u003ci\u003eFather Figure \u003c\/i\u003esets out to fill that gap. It's an exploration of the psychology of fatherhood from an archetypal perspective as well as a cultural history that challenges familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles. What paradoxes and contradictions are inherent in our common understanding of dads? Might it be time to rethink some aspects of fatherhood? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGender norms are changing, and old economic models are facing disruption. As a result, parenthood and family life are undergoing an existential transformation. And yet, the narratives and images of dads available to us are wholly inadequate for this transition. Victorian and Industrial Age tropes about fathers not only dominate the media, but also contour most people's lived experience. \u003ci\u003eFather Figure \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a badly needed update to our collective understanding of fatherhood--and masculinity in general. It teaches dads how to embrace the joys of fathering while guiding them toward an image of manliness for the modern world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJordan Shapiro, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is father to two children and step-father to two more. He lives in Philadelphia with his partner Amanda Steinberg. He teaches in Temple University's Intellectual Heritage Program. He's senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and nonresident fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. His previous book, \u003ci\u003eThe New Childhood \u003c\/i\u003e(2018)\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ereceived wide critical acclaim and has been published in 11 languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow him on twitter: @jordosh \u003cbr\u003eVisit his website: www.jordanshapiro.org\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 11, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768130961696,"sku":"9780316459969","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c5f420789052a937099714d3258b0cd6.webp?v=1780325447","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/father-figure-how-to-be-a-feminist-dad-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}