HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015 – High Point University’s Women and Gender Studies program will host Dr. Gayle Kaufman, the author of “Superdads: How Fathers Balance Work and Family in the 21st Century,” at 7 p.m. on March 4 in Phillips 120 on HPU’s campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Kaufman will be discussing her recent book and research looking at the evolving ways modern men view their roles as fathers and providers, and the need for shifting understanding of maternity and paternity leave globally and in the U.S.
“I’m excited to have the opportunity to speak at High Point University about my book,” says Kaufman. “Much of the research was done in the greater Charlotte area, and I hope it will resonate with those who are interested in gender, work, and family issues.”
Kaufman’s book details what she terms “superdads,” men who specifically change their work lives in order to accommodate their families. Kaufman conducted interviews with 70 fathers in Charlotte, North Carolina and in Northern California. The book draws on the experiences of these “superdads” as Kaufman discusses changing gender roles and the dynamics of 21st century American families.