LaRossa, Ralph. The modernization of fatherhood : : a social and political history / [electronic resource] / Ralph LaRossa.. — Chicago : : University of Chicago Press,, c1997.. — xi, 287 p., [12] p. of plates : : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-277) and index.

Prologue: 1932 -- 1. The Modernization of Fatherhood -- 2. The Historical Roots of Standard North American Fatherhood -- 3. Fatherhood and the Baby Doctors -- 4. Men and Infants -- 5. Fathercraft -- 6. Fatherhood and the Popular Press -- 7. "Dear Mr. Patri" -- 8. "Honor Thy Father" -- 9. Conclusion.



ISBN: 0226469034 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780226469034 (cloth : alk. paper) 0226469042 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780226469041 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 96025634

Nat. Bib. No.: B9711579

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Fatherhood--History.--United States
Fatherhood--Social aspects--United States.
Vaderschap.
Paternité--Histoire.--États-Unis
Paternité--Aspect social--États-Unis.
Vaterschaft

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
USA

LC Class. No.: HQ756 / .L37 1997

Dewey Class. No.: 306.874/2