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The Social Construction of Fatherhood and Masculinity Among Stay-at-Home Fathers in Istanbul: A Qualitative Study

Bayazit, Sabahat Hazal LU (2020) SIMV21 20201
Graduate School
Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender
Abstract
This study analyses the processes of constructing masculinity and fatherhood among a sample
of stay-at-home fathers in Turkey. Firstly, social construction of reality theory was used to
describe the construction process of the fathers’ identities. Then, hegemonic masculinity and
performativity theories were applied in order to analyse the masculinity practices and
performances. How the Turkish stay-at-home fathers position their performances within the
framework of masculinity is of great importance for this research, considering paternity is
one of the masculinity performances.
Nine semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with fathers who take care of
their child/children in Istanbul. A common pattern revealed in the... (More)
This study analyses the processes of constructing masculinity and fatherhood among a sample
of stay-at-home fathers in Turkey. Firstly, social construction of reality theory was used to
describe the construction process of the fathers’ identities. Then, hegemonic masculinity and
performativity theories were applied in order to analyse the masculinity practices and
performances. How the Turkish stay-at-home fathers position their performances within the
framework of masculinity is of great importance for this research, considering paternity is
one of the masculinity performances.
Nine semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with fathers who take care of
their child/children in Istanbul. A common pattern revealed in the thematic analysis of the
qualitative data that the fathers in question normalize their identity of being primary
caretakers. Moreover, the interviewed fathers state that certain restraints, such as living in
conservative environments or belonging to a lower socio-economic class, may prevent other
fathers from being an active caretaker like them. Last but not least, the interviewed fathers
are highly motivated to spread the idea of being stay-at-home fathers.
Thus, this study investigates the reported practices and experiences of Turkish stay-at-home
fathers’ by taking into consideration masculinity studies in order to analyse the process of
construction of their masculinity and parenthood identities. (Less)
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author
Bayazit, Sabahat Hazal LU
supervisor
organization
course
SIMV21 20201
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
hegemonic masculinity, stay at home fathers, construction of an identity, construction of masculinity, paternity, fatherhood, parenting
language
English
id
9028304
date added to LUP
2020-09-14 12:10:43
date last changed
2020-09-14 12:10:43
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  abstract     = {{This study analyses the processes of constructing masculinity and fatherhood among a sample
of stay-at-home fathers in Turkey. Firstly, social construction of reality theory was used to
describe the construction process of the fathers’ identities. Then, hegemonic masculinity and
performativity theories were applied in order to analyse the masculinity practices and
performances. How the Turkish stay-at-home fathers position their performances within the
framework of masculinity is of great importance for this research, considering paternity is
one of the masculinity performances.
Nine semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with fathers who take care of
their child/children in Istanbul. A common pattern revealed in the thematic analysis of the
qualitative data that the fathers in question normalize their identity of being primary
caretakers. Moreover, the interviewed fathers state that certain restraints, such as living in
conservative environments or belonging to a lower socio-economic class, may prevent other
fathers from being an active caretaker like them. Last but not least, the interviewed fathers
are highly motivated to spread the idea of being stay-at-home fathers.
Thus, this study investigates the reported practices and experiences of Turkish stay-at-home
fathers’ by taking into consideration masculinity studies in order to analyse the process of
construction of their masculinity and parenthood identities.}},
  author       = {{Bayazit, Sabahat Hazal}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The Social Construction of Fatherhood and Masculinity Among Stay-at-Home Fathers in Istanbul: A Qualitative Study}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}