4 Kinship Ties across the Transition to Parenthood
Year: 2016
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: This chapter examines gay men's changing relationships with their immediate social networks—namely, their family members and friends—during the transition to parenthood. It considers how gay fathers perceive the support (or nonsupport) of families and friends for their adoption plans and parenting efforts. It cites reasons, including those related to homophobia and adoption, that account for families' lack of support for gay men's parenthood aspirations and shows that gay friends are less supportive than straight friends in this regard. The chapter provides evidence of the complex ways that parenthood significantly alters the quality and nature of gay men's social networks.
Source: New York University Press eBooks
Author: Abbie E. Goldberg
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2496361151