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Understanding Fathers' Engagement: Contextual Insights from Tajikistan and Azerbaijan

Dr Zarina Muminova , Dr Sabina Savadova , Janet Goodall Orcid Logo

Children and Society

Swansea University Author: Janet Goodall Orcid Logo

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Research on parental engagement often portrays fathers as less involved in their children’s lives compared to mothers. This paper challenges such a perspective by examining fathers’ engagement within the socio-cultural contexts of Tajikistan and Azerbaijan. We explore how fathers contribute to their...

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title Understanding Fathers' Engagement: Contextual Insights from Tajikistan and Azerbaijan
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description Research on parental engagement often portrays fathers as less involved in their children’s lives compared to mothers. This paper challenges such a perspective by examining fathers’ engagement within the socio-cultural contexts of Tajikistan and Azerbaijan. We explore how fathers contribute to their children’s everyday lives, across two separate studies conducted in Tajikistan and Azerbaijan, involving a total of 10 families. Our analysis is based on qualitative data from fieldwork, visual participatory methods, and interviews with mothers and fathers. The findings reveal three culturally embedded forms of fathers’ engagement: 1) engaging beyond physical care, 2) creating spontaneous learning moments within daily activities, and 3) creating educational opportunities through fulfilling culturally assigned roles as family providers. We call for broadening the conceptualisation of fathers’ engagement through a culturally responsive lens, urging researchers, policymakers and practitioners to examine fathers’ role within sociocultural frameworks that acknowledge and respect their diverse situations and contexts.
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