For my children I do anything... or almost. The identities of young parents after divorce.

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Published 28-02-2014
David Muñoz Rodríguez

Abstract

From the discourses of divorced or separated (from generations born between 1965 and 1975), this article analyses the configuration of parental identities. Divorce involves reorganizing aspects of caring for children, encouraging reflection on self-parental identity. Our hypothesis problematizes the results of Solsona and Ferrer (2010), who emphasize the centrality of being mothers and fathers among the older generations. We highlight among the findings that men and women are redefining perceptions about their role as parents. Women displace motherhood at the same level of importance as other aspects of their life trajectories, while men tend to idealize parenthood.

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Keywords

Divorce, life courses, gender identities

Section
Research Articles