Paternity and academic life: topic gains ground in university discussions

2026-08-12

By Amanda Filoso

In the context of reflections on Father's Day, celebrated on August 9, Revista DiversaPrática highlights the growing presence of the theme of paternity in academic discussions and practices developed in universities. The topic has been addressed in research investigating family relationships, caregiving, educational processes, career trajectories, and lived experiences of members of the university community.

The experience of researchers who are also fathers has contributed to expanding research perspectives and strengthening debates on balancing academic life, work, and family responsibilities. In this context, studies on paternity, masculinities, and gender relations have received increased attention across various fields of knowledge.

Among the researchers linked to this discussion is Jorge Luiz Cardoso Lyra da Fonseca, a professor in the Graduate Program in Psychology at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). His scientific work addresses paternity as a historical and social construction, related to cultural transformations and forms of men's involvement in family life, with an emphasis on themes such as care, presence, and co-responsibility.

Jorge Lyra's academic career also demonstrates the connection between the university and society through Instituto Papai, an initiative linked to the Feminist Research Center on Gender and Masculinities (GEMA/UFPE), which develops educational, training, and outreach activities related to paternity and masculinities.

In higher education, the debate on paternity opens up opportunities for dialogue with teaching, research, and extension activities, supporting academic projects, training actions, interdisciplinary studies, and discussions on contemporary university experiences.

By bringing the topic to the magazine's platform, DiversaPrática reaffirms its commitment to circulating knowledge and promoting debates related to university education, educational practices, and experiences that run through academic life.

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