Sex, men, and babies [[electronic resource] ] : stories of awareness and responsibility / / William Marsiglio and Sally Hutchinson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910807705403321
• Autore: Marsiglio William
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : New York University Press, c2002
• ISBN: 0-8147-6122-4; 0-8147-5994-7; 1-4175-8830-6
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (288 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): HutchinsonSally
• Disciplina: 305.31
• Soggetti: Youth - Psychology; Youth - Sexual behavior; Fatherhood; Single men
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-272) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; 1 Setting the Stage; 2 Studying Young Single Men; 3 Becoming Aware, Being Aware; 4 Turning Points in Identity; 5 Romantic Involvements; 6 Thinking about Fatherhood; 7 Looking Forward; Appendix: Participant Profiles; Notes; References; Index; About the Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: Over the past 15 years much pioneering work has been done on the social demography of young men's sexual activities, contraceptive use, and fertility experiences. But how do men develop and manage their identities in these areas?. In Sex, Men, and Babies , William Marsiglio and Sally Hutchinson provide a compelling and insightful portrait of young men who are capable of anticipating, creating, and fathering human life. Based on in-depth interviews with a diverse sample of 70 single men aged 16-30, this is the most comprehensive, qualitative study of its kind. Through intimate stories and self-