RT Journal A1 ALEXANDER J T1 FAthers and women's movement-reply JF American Journal of Diseases of Children JO American Journal of Diseases of Children YR 1979 FD September 1 VO 133 IS 9 SP 971 OP 971 DO 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130090099024 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130090099024 AB In Reply.—There is no question that the "women's movement" is threatening to some men, but I am not certain that it has had a negative impact on fatherhood. On the contrary, it has provided higher expectations and more opportunities for the father to have a more active caretaker role with his children. How well prepared the father is for these experiences is another question altogether, however.