The Father-Leader Image : Its Absence or Distortion and the Volunteer Army (Classic Reprint)

Norbert H. Bykowski

ISBN 10: 0266792979 / ISBN 13: 9780266792970

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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• Title: The Father-Leader Image : Its Absence or Distortion and the Volunteer Army (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266792979
• ISBN 13: 9780266792970
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Sehr gut
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Synopsis

<b>Discover how the father-leader image shapes families and the military, and why absence or distortion changes outcomes.</b><br><br><p>This book examines how the father s role as authority and guide influences children, especially sons, and how these dynamics echo in broader social structures. It blends psychology, sociology, and military context to show why leadership patterns matter for development, behavior, and life choices.</p><br><br><p>Across chapters, the work traces patterns of acceptance and rejection of the father-leader role, the impact of absent fathers, and the consequences for delinquency, adjustment, and achievement. It also discusses the military as a case study of the strong father-leader ideal in action.</p><br><br><ul><br> <li>How children learn leadership roles from their fathers and why modeling matters</li><br> <li>Patterns of acceptance vs. rejection and their social outcomes</li><br> <li>The link between father involvement and delayed gratification, education, and life choices</li><br> <li>Military culture as a lens for examining masculine leadership and family dynamics</li><br></ul><br><br><p>Ideal for readers interested in family psychology, gender roles, and how early family dynamics influence social behavior and institutions.</p><br>...