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Single fathers by choice

Sarah Best

3rd February 2020

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This article follows the experiences of men who pursue parenthood through either adoption, surrogacy or fostering.

The article raises some important points of discussion about family types and how family structures change over time.

The article could be used for the Families and Households unit (changing patterns of childbearing, the sociology of personal life, the diversity of contemporary family and household structures).

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.