Balancing Work, Life, and Care Responsibilities in Academia: The Male Perspective
Maddalena Cannito,
Arianna Santero
Abstract:Several studies have shown the impact of parenthood on academic careers and the existence of a motherhood penalty. However, fathers' experiences of reconciling caring responsibilities with academic work are less studied. The article explores the representations of fatherhood and men's reconciliation practices in Italian academia. The analysis is based on 64 semi-structured interviews with male associate professors and postdoc researchers in various Italian universities, working in STEM and SSH departments. The… Show more
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