Robert Morrell

Linda M. Richter

Authors from a range of backgrounds and disciplines break new ground in this collection of essays exploring the centrality of fatherhood in the lives of men and the experiences of children. The book is separated into sections that address different ways that the presence or absence of a father affects both the man and the family, from the conceptual questions of fatherhood to historical perspectives—including the input of class and race issues—to the portrayal of fathers in the media. By turning attention to aspects of fatherhood, each study illuminates the role of the male parent, making the ultimate argument that the contribution of men to their families can be a positive force for change in society as a whole.

Men and Fatherhood in South Africa

Baba

Oscar A. Barbarin

The purpose of Birth-to-Ten (BTT) was to gather systematic observations on the physical growth and developmental status of urban children over time. Earlier work has been done on rural children (e.g. Goduka, Ivy, Pole and Aotaki-Phenice, 1992). However little systematic work has been done in urban areas. Consequently, BTT was designed as a longitudinal birth cohort study of Mandela's children. The Johannesburg-Soweto metropolitan area in Gauteng province was selected as the site of the study. BTT would attempt to answer questions about the life prospects and developmental outcomes of children whose lives were unfolding in a period of great stress and social change.

Growing Up in Post-apartheid South Africa

Mandela's Children

First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Linda M. Richter

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