Abstract
Based on in-depth interviews with 44 parents in Israel the study presents factors that inhibited fathers from applying for help from welfare services. The findings show the effects of “gender shame”. Apparently, both genders consider fathers’ appealing for welfare services as an indication of failure to fulfil their role as breadwinners, a view that undermines their male identity. This view led many of the mothers to take the responsibility of seeking help from the welfare services and encourage fathers to focus on their main role as breadwinners.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 107592 |
Journal | Children and Youth Services Review |
Volume | 160 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2024 |
Keywords
- Fathers, Mothers
- Gender shame
- Social Worker
- Welfare Services
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science