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Soft Patriarchs, New Men: How Christianity Shapes Fathers and Husbands (Morality and Society Series),New
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In the wake of dramatic, recent changes in American family life, evangelical and mainline Protestant churches took markedly different positions on family change. This work explains why these two traditions responded so differently to family change and then goes on to explore how the stances of evangelical and mainline Protestant churches toward marriage and parenting influenced the husbands and fathers that fill their pews.According to W. Bradford Wilcox, the divergent family ideologies of evangelical and mainline churches do not translate into large differences in family behavior between evangelical and mainline Protestant men who are married with children. Mainline Protestant men, he contends, are 'new men' who take a more egalitarian approach to the division of household labor than their conservative peers and a more involved approach to parenting than men with no religious affiliation. Evangelical Protestant men, meanwhile, are 'soft patriarchs'not as authoritarian as some would expect, and given to being more emotional and dedicated to their wives and children than both their mainline and secular counterparts. Thus, Wilcox argues that religion domesticates men in ways that make them more responsive to the aspirations and needs of their immediate families.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Soft Patriarchs, New Men'? A: The main theme of 'Soft Patriarchs, New Men' is the contrasting responses of evangelical and mainline Protestant churches to changes in American family life, particularly how these responses affect the roles of fathers and husbands.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Soft Patriarchs, New Men' is W. Bradford Wilcox.
- Q: When was 'Soft Patriarchs, New Men' published? A: The book was published on May 1, 2004.
- Q: What are the primary differences between evangelical and mainline Protestant men as discussed in the book? A: The book discusses that mainline Protestant men tend to adopt a more egalitarian approach to household labor and parenting, while evangelical Protestant men are described as 'soft patriarchs' who are emotional and dedicated to their families but may still hold traditional views.
- Q: How does this book explore the concept of masculinity? A: The book explores masculinity by examining how religious beliefs shape men's roles as fathers and husbands, influencing their behavior and attitudes towards family responsibilities.
- Q: What is the length of 'Soft Patriarchs, New Men'? A: The book has a total of 337 pages.
- Q: Is 'Soft Patriarchs, New Men' available in different formats? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: What series is 'Soft Patriarchs, New Men' part of? A: It is part of the 'Morality and Society Series'.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: Does the book provide insights into the impact of religion on family dynamics? A: Yes, the book provides insights into how the divergent ideologies of evangelical and mainline Protestant churches influence family dynamics and the roles of men within those families.