Neale Bren, Davies Laura
School of Sociology and Social Policy , University of Leeds E-mail:
Soc Policy Soc. 2016 Jan;15(1):85-98. doi: 10.1017/S1474746415000512.
The entry into fatherhood is a major life course transition involving the acquisition of new adult roles and responsibilities. This transition is rarely planned for young fathers, and may involve a range of challenges, not least their capacity to provide materially and financially for their child. Drawing on a Qualitative Longitudinal study of young fathers in the UK, this article charts their very different pathways through education, training and employment, showing how these are shaped by a constellation of life circumstances. The implications for policy are considered in the light of a shifting landscape of welfare reform and 'austerity' measures.
成为父亲是人生历程中的一个重大转变,涉及到承担新的成年人角色和责任。对于年轻父亲来说,这种转变很少是有计划的,可能会带来一系列挑战,尤其是在为孩子提供物质和经济支持方面的能力。本文基于对英国年轻父亲的一项定性纵向研究,描绘了他们在教育、培训和就业方面截然不同的道路,展示了这些道路是如何受到一系列生活环境因素影响的。鉴于福利改革和“紧缩”措施不断变化的形势,文中还探讨了其对政策的影响。