The Challenged Paterfamilias
Abstract
One of the most powerful constructions of masculinity in nineteenth- century Britain was the model of the paterfamilias, the man in the family unit required to be provider, lover, husband, supporter, moral guide, infallible authoritarian and unquestioned arbiter. The classic paradigm of the successful paterfamilias in the nineteenth century is:
Fields of Study & Subjects
Historical Studies on Reproduction
Gender
Health
and Societal Changes
Feminism
and Intersectionality
Reproductive Health and Technologies
Publication details
- Pages
- 141–188
- Publication date
- 6 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter