Editorial. Parenthood, Contemporary Features
Mellier, Denis
Editorial. Parenthood, Contemporary Features - 2015.
55
The article elaborates on the highly polysemic concept of “parenthood”. It sets out from a three-dimensional definition of parenthood (exercise, practice and experience) put forward in 1998 by Didier Houzel, as this represented a key moment in French society. Before that, during the years 1970-1980, this term’s introduction by clinical psychology (with that of “dysparentalité”, or dys-parenthood as formulated by René Clément) signalled a new form of consideration that professionals, especially those involved in child protection, were to give to the place occupied by parents. Following this, as from the 1990s, the idea of “single parenthood” triggered consideration for all possible later variations of “multiple parenthood”, with a more sociological approach to evolution of the family and distinctions between the biological, domestic and social (Irène Théry). Since then, the relations between parents, co-parenthood, the very identity of the parent and the issues at stake with kinship have led on to multidisciplinary developments that deserve greater clarification so as to limit exaggerated use of the term.
Editorial. Parenthood, Contemporary Features - 2015.
55
The article elaborates on the highly polysemic concept of “parenthood”. It sets out from a three-dimensional definition of parenthood (exercise, practice and experience) put forward in 1998 by Didier Houzel, as this represented a key moment in French society. Before that, during the years 1970-1980, this term’s introduction by clinical psychology (with that of “dysparentalité”, or dys-parenthood as formulated by René Clément) signalled a new form of consideration that professionals, especially those involved in child protection, were to give to the place occupied by parents. Following this, as from the 1990s, the idea of “single parenthood” triggered consideration for all possible later variations of “multiple parenthood”, with a more sociological approach to evolution of the family and distinctions between the biological, domestic and social (Irène Théry). Since then, the relations between parents, co-parenthood, the very identity of the parent and the issues at stake with kinship have led on to multidisciplinary developments that deserve greater clarification so as to limit exaggerated use of the term.
Réseaux sociaux