How to Be a Feminist Dad

Protector and provider? Fun-loving dad? Daddy cool? Or an equal parent? In times of changing gender norms and family models, and with the hard-fought achievement of gender equality in many areas of life, we need to rethink what it means to be a good father. Psychologist, gender researcher, and multiple father Jordan Shapiro criticizes how reactionary and outdated our common understanding of fatherhood still is today. Drawing on research from various disciplines, he traces the cultural origins of patriarchal-authoritarian father images and shows why these pose a real danger to family life and the parent-child relationship. With a lot of humor and free from any dogmatism, he paints a contemporary picture of masculinity and fatherhood in the 21st century and provides fathers with concrete strategies and tips to fully enjoy the joys of parenting.