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Gay dads : transitions to adoptive fatherhood /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Goldberg, Abbie E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : New York University, [2012]
Series:Qualitative studies in psychology.
Subjects:
Gay fathers > Family relationships.
Gay fathers.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction : gay parenthood in context
  • Decisions, decisions : gay men turn toward parenthood
  • Navigating structural and symbolic inequalities on the path to parenthood : adoption agencies, the legal system, and beyond
  • Engaging multiple roles and identities : men's experiences (re)negotiating work and family
  • Kinship ties across the transition to parenthood : gay men's relationships with family and friends
  • Public representations of gay parenthood : men's experiences stepping "out" as parents and families in their communities
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix A: The larger study
  • Appendix B: Procedure
  • Appendix C: Interview questions
  • Appendix D: Participant demographic table
  • Notes
  • Index
  • About the author.