“I’m a 100 percent Dad, 50 percent of the Time”: Symbolic Capital, Distinction, and the Performed Legitimacy of Fatherhood on Dating Apps
Published online on July 09, 2026
Abstract
Men and Masculinities, Ahead of Print.
This article examines how midlife single fathers in Norway present themselves as parents on dating apps. Drawing on a multimethod design including interviews, qualitative content analysis, and app walkthrough, the study examines how fatherhood is ...
This article examines how midlife single fathers in Norway present themselves as parents on dating apps. Drawing on a multimethod design including interviews, qualitative content analysis, and app walkthrough, the study examines how fatherhood is ...