Abstract
This commentary responds to Boyer, Dermott, James and MacLeavy's examination of the post-recession regendering of care in the UK. My response is informed by my geographical position in Australia. I first discuss what I see as the key contributions of the paper: the socio-spatial dynamics of male care giving, and the significance of economic structures, employment conditions and workplace gender norms for the potential regendering of care. I then offer two sets of suggestions for further thinking and research on the geography of male care giving: nuanced attention to the diverse spaces and subjectivities of male care giving.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 74-78 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Dialogues in Human Geography |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- fatherhood
- gender
- hegemonic masculinity
- male caregivers
- sex role in the work environment
