Father Involvement and Gender Equality in the United States: Contemporary Norms and Barriers - Paperbackby Richard Petts (Author) This book focuses on issues of family, work, and gender, with a focus on gender inequality. Women are disadvantaged in both paid and domestic work, due in large part to being primarily responsible for duties within the domestic sphere. Author Biography Richard J. Petts is a Professor of Sociology at Ball State University. His research focuses on family inequalities, with a specific emphasis on parental leave, father