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Comparative Perspectives on Work-Life Balance and Gender EqualityFathers on Leave Alone in Iceland: Normal Paternal Behaviour?

Comparative Perspectives on Work-Life Balance and Gender Equality: Fathers on Leave Alone in... [Iceland has for a number of years enjoyed a reputation as one of the most gender equal countries in the world. The setting should therefore be excellent for an active involvement of fathers in the traditional tasks of mothers in caring for young children. This was radically facilitated in 2000 when the Icelandic parliament adopted a new law on parental leave which greatly increased the possibilities of fathers in this field. Statistics and studies show that fathers generally make use of their rights and that it is socially well acceptable for fathers to be at home with their children. This chapter explores the experience of a sample of fathers who have been at home alone for a fairly long period, taking between 1 and 7 months of parental leave to care for their infant. The fathers do not see their involvement with their children as an act of gender subversion but mainly as a personal and familial opportunity.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Comparative Perspectives on Work-Life Balance and Gender EqualityFathers on Leave Alone in Iceland: Normal Paternal Behaviour?

Part of the Life Course Research and Social Policies Book Series (volume 6)
Editors: O'Brien, Margaret; Wall, Karin
Gíslason, Ingólfur V.
Comparative Perspectives on Work-Life Balance and Gender Equality — Dec 7, 2016
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Springer International Publishing
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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and the Author(s) 2017. This book is published open access.
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978-3-319-42968-7
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147 –162
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10.1007/978-3-319-42970-0_9
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Abstract

[Iceland has for a number of years enjoyed a reputation as one of the most gender equal countries in the world. The setting should therefore be excellent for an active involvement of fathers in the traditional tasks of mothers in caring for young children. This was radically facilitated in 2000 when the Icelandic parliament adopted a new law on parental leave which greatly increased the possibilities of fathers in this field. Statistics and studies show that fathers generally make use of their rights and that it is socially well acceptable for fathers to be at home with their children. This chapter explores the experience of a sample of fathers who have been at home alone for a fairly long period, taking between 1 and 7 months of parental leave to care for their infant. The fathers do not see their involvement with their children as an act of gender subversion but mainly as a personal and familial opportunity.]

Published: Dec 7, 2016

Keywords: Labour Market; Child Care; Gender Equality; Parental Leave; Traditional Gender Role

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