Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The essay argues that fatherhood should be redefined based on nurturing actions rather than genetic or marital status. It critiques the increasing reliance on genetic ties for legal definitions and advocates for a shift towards recognizing fatherhood through active caregiving and emotional support, emphasizing the importance of nurturing over economic roles.
Disciplines
Law | Law and Gender | Social Welfare Law
Recommended Citation
Nancy E. Dowd,
From Genes, Marriage and Money to Nurture: Redefining Fatherhood,
10
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
132
(2003).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol10/iss1/5