According to Stewart, Cooper Stewart, Friedley, 2003, fathers who have sons use fewer feminine expressive behaviors than fathers who raise daughters and use a significant amount of expressive behaviors while at the same time utilize traditionally masculine behaviors. In the article Experiences of new fatherhood by Barclay, Lesley, Lupton, Deborah, Barclay, and Lesley describes the new fatherhood as significant changes in self identity and their relationship with their female partner. Fathers now have a more father infant attachment, involvement in infant care concerning their sensitivity to infant cues and father attitudes to breast feeding (Barclay, Lesley, Lupton, Deborah, Barclay, Lesley, 2003). Fathers have step up to the plate of raising their sons and establishing a strong foundation so their sons can be successful in life. Fathers are sharing household work with their partners and no longer identify mopping the floor as gendered related but getting the job done and taking......
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