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Title: The domestic handoff: stay-at-home fathers time-use in female breadwinner families

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2016

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ISSN: 10.1080/13229400.2015.1034157

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Abstract: This paper empirically assesses a relatively unexplored topic: the time-use of stay-at-home fathers in female breadwinner families. Using a combination of microdata from the 20032013 American Time Use Surveys (ATUS) and in-depth interviews conducted with 30 stay-at-home fathers living in the United States, we critically examine the time-use of male caregivers, particularly during evening and weekend hours. Findings suggest that some stay-at-home fathers and breadwinning mothers shift or swap their domestic responsibilities when their wives return home from their paid jobs, allotting husbands more time to pursue other activities. As a result, some parents continue to do gender in more conventional ways during evenings and weekends, even when fathers specialize in caregiving and mothers specialize in breadwinning during the day.

Url: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13229400.2015.1034157

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Authors: Latshaw, Beth A.; Hale, Stephanie I

Periodical (Full): Journal of Family Studies

Issue: 2

Volume: 22

Pages: 97-120

Data Collections: IPUMS Time Use - ATUS

Topics: Family and Marriage, Gender, Methodology and Data Collection

Countries: United States