Obstacles to the Role of Inner-City, Low-Income, Noncustodial African American Fathers

Policy issues and gendered-obstacles which exist within social service delivery systems that affect the paternal role functions ofinnerdty, low-income, noncustodial African American fathers are examined. Social policies and programs often impose a monolithic middle class, Eurocentric definition of &...

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Published in:Journal of African American men 1999-07, Vol.4 (1), p.9-23
Main Author: Rasheed, Janice Matthews
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American Children
African American studies
African Americans
Black communities
Central Cities
Child welfare
Child welfare services
Cognitive Development
Delivery Systems
Family Policy
Family Roles
Father Absence
Fathers
Foster children
Low Income
Low Income Groups
Men
Mothers
Sexism
Sexual Inequality
Social Policy
Social services
Welfare Policy
Welfare Services
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Summary:Policy issues and gendered-obstacles which exist within social service delivery systems that affect the paternal role functions ofinnerdty, low-income, noncustodial African American fathers are examined. Social policies and programs often impose a monolithic middle class, Eurocentric definition of "paternal involvement" on these men, not allowing for social and cultural differences.
ISSN:1081-1753
1559-1646
2168-7870
1936-4741
DOI:10.1007/s12111-999-1006-1