«No trabajo y me siento bien»: Cambios en la división sexual del trabajo y dinámicas identitarias de padres en casa en Bélgica
Keywords:
Norms, Identity, Sexual division of labour, Masculinity, Care
Abstract
The fathers who dedicate themselves to childcare in Belgium are confronted to a lack of legitimacy and of valorisation of their practices and of their role of housefathers, that manifests itself through interpersonal relations and the spatial-temporal organization of public spaces. These remind them continuously that they deviate from the norms of the sexual division of labour, which in turns affects their capacity to build a positive self-image at a distance from professional work. In reaction, housefathers develop strategies to limit the impact of this lack of legitimacy and give sense to their practices.Format
Crossmark
Published
2007-02-15
How to Cite
Merla, L. (2007). «No trabajo y me siento bien»: Cambios en la división sexual del trabajo y dinámicas identitarias de padres en casa en Bélgica. Cuadernos de Relaciones Laborales, 24(2), 111-127. https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/CRLA/article/view/CRLA0606220111A
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