Superdads

Gayle Kaufman is Nancy and Erwin Maddrey Professor of Sociology and Gender & Sexuality Studies at Davidson College in North Carolina.

"Look! There in the playgroundwith the stroller and diaper bag! It's Superdad! Yes, it's Superdadthe most involved fathers in American history. And with this careful, compassionate and also critical group portrait, Gayle Kaufman has finally told their story. If you think men aren't changingor if you think they somehow get neutered if they are changingyou need to read this book" - Michael Kimmel,author of Guyland "Superdads is a welcome addition to the expanding collection of rich qualitative studies that bring to life men's everyday joys and struggles as fathers. In particular, Kaufman provides an empirically grounded account of men's intersecting aspirations and responsibilities as fathers and workers. This book will appeal to a wide range of social scientists interested in learning directly from fathers how they perceive and handle work-family conflicts." - William Marsiglio (American Journal of Sociology) "The gender revolution has stalledbut not stopped. Read Superdads on a day when, down in the dumps, you think nothing has changed. Kaufmans fascinating interviews show how the nurturing father ideal has changed mens lives, making many willing to shift work responsibilities to meet family caregiving needs." - Joan C. Williams,author of Reshaping The Work-Family Debate "The voices of superdads come alive as Kaufman describes the work-family challenges faced by men in the 21st century. Superdads is the most articulate and insightful discussion of issues facing contemporary fathers that I have seen in many years." - Scott Coltrane,author of Family Man "Recommended" - B. Weston (Choice)

• Acknowledgments OneIntroduction: More Dads at the Bus Stop TwoBecoming a Father ThreeWork-Family Dilemmas Four"Old" Dads Five"New" Dads and Partial Solutions SixSuperdads SevenSingle Superdads EightConclusion Appendix: Studying FathersNotes References IndexAbout the Author