Journal article

Father in new family configurations

Pages 79 to 89

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  • Capdevielle, A.
(2019). Father in New Family Configurations. Enfances & Psy, No 81(1), 79-89. https://doi.org/10.3917/ep.081.0079.

  • Capdevielle, Anne.
« Father in new family configurations ». Enfances & Psy, 2019/1 No 81, 2019. p.79-89. CAIRN.INFO, shs.cairn.info/journal-enfances-et-psy-2019-1-page-79?lang=en.

  • CAPDEVIELLE, Anne,
2019. Father in new family configurations. Enfances & Psy, 2019/1 No 81, p.79-89. DOI : 10.3917/ep.081.0079. URL : https://shs.cairn.info/journal-enfances-et-psy-2019-1-page-79?lang=en.

https://doi.org/10.3917/ep.081.0079


English

The current social discourse induces a permutability of the places of fathers and mothers, with the latter asking to be supported on a daily basis with the provision of care for the children. Fathers may find themselves playing a supportive role for their partner rather than assuming a paternal function and thereby paving the way for the introduction of a few other people subsequently. Due to fear of the virile position which can be interpreted in terms of masochism, and to a suppression of rivalry with their own father on the arrival of the child, fathers can find themselves in the position of a second mother. Scientific progress allows for procreations in the absence of a loving relationship between two subjects of different sexes. How can dissymmetrical and complementary places be inscribed for these parents of mono or heterosexual families?

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