In many societies, the iconic image of the family is that of a White, American middle-class,
first-marriage nuclear family with two heterosexual parents and biological children …

Contemporary research on fatherhood describes fatherhood as a multifaceted, dynamic
social, and cultural construction, deeply affected by class, race, and gender inequalities …

This article is about the challenge of father absence and fatherlessness in the South African
context, and the involving of concerned fathers. To address this challenge, an intervention …

Background High rates of violence and HIV have been documented within the South African
context. Constructions of masculinity and femininity that position men as dominant and …

Drawing on a qualitative interview-based study, this article foregrounds the perspectives of a
group of male pre-service teachers at a South African university for choosing not to …

In this article, four researchers from Australia and South Africa consider why it is important
for primary schools to include both male and female teachers. The authors refute previous …

ABSTRACT A qualitative exploratory-descriptive inquiry was undertaken to gain insight into
the experiences of young African women raised in families with absent fathers. Purposive …

Africa is witnessing rapid changes in family structure with noticeable absence and non-
involvement of fathers in child-rearing. This study investigated the influence of father …

Within the historical context of South Africa, fathers are largely considered the breadwinner,
an ideology linked to financial affordability. The breadwinner title may be a masculine boost …

Fatherhood is rooted in various cultural, societal, and even religious belief systems. In the
South African context, where fathers are often perceived to be absent or uninvolved, fathers' …