Global pathways to mens caregiving strongMixedstrong methods findings.pdf

Kato- Wallace et al. ! This is an Authors Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Global Public Health: An International Journal for Research Policy and Practice. Jane Kato-Wallace, Gary Barker, Marci Eads Ruti Levtov (2014): Global pathways to mens caregiving: Mixed methods findings from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey and the Men Who Care study, Global Public Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice, DOI: 10.10802014.921829 Copyright Taylor Francis, available online at: /10.10802014.921829 Global pathways to mens caregiving: Mixed methods findings from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey and the Men Who Care study Jane Kato-Wallacea, Gary Barkera, Marci Eadsb Ruti Levtova a Promundo, Washington, DC, USA b Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado in Denver, Denver, CO, USA Abstract Promoting men’s participation in unpaid care work is part of the Programme of Action for the International Conference on Population and Development. However, men’s involvement in care work does not mirror the advances women have made in paid work outside the home. This mixed method study explores which men are more involved in caregiving, and what childhood and adulthood factors influence their level of involvement. Quantitative research presents findings from 1169 men across six countries with children aged 0–4, and a qualitative study presents findings from in-depth interviews with 83 men engaged in atypical caregiving practices. Survey research finds that being taught to care for children, witnessing one’s father take care of one’s siblings, respondents’ present attitudes about gender equality and having outside help (or none, in