Paternity
noun
The state of being someone's father.
He denied paternity of the child.
Often appears as...
- paternity leave
- paternity test
noun
The relation of a father to his child.
The DNA results confirmed his paternity.
Often appears as...
- establish paternity
- confirm paternity
noun
The time when a man becomes a father.
He took two weeks of paternity leave when his son was born.
Often appears as...
- paternity leave
- paternity rights
noun
The state of being someone's father.
He denied paternity of the child.
Often appears as...
- paternity leave
- paternity test
noun
The relation of a father to his child.
The DNA results confirmed his paternity.
Often appears as...
- establish paternity
- confirm paternity
noun
The time when a man becomes a father.
He took two weeks of paternity leave when his son was born.
Often appears as...
- paternity leave
- paternity rights
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
Often used in legal situations to determine or deny father-child relationships.
The court ordered a paternity test to prove if he was the child’s father.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Misuse
Sometimes mistakenly used to mean 'pattern.' Paternity specifically refers to fatherhood.
His paternity was questioned, not the pattern of his behavior.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Discussions of paternity can be sensitive; approach the topic with respect to privacy.
She avoided discussing his paternity in public to respect his privacy.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
Often used in legal situations to determine or deny father-child relationships.
The court ordered a paternity test to prove if he was the child’s father.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Misuse
Sometimes mistakenly used to mean 'pattern.' Paternity specifically refers to fatherhood.
His paternity was questioned, not the pattern of his behavior.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Discussions of paternity can be sensitive; approach the topic with respect to privacy.
She avoided discussing his paternity in public to respect his privacy.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
Often used in legal situations to determine or deny father-child relationships.
The court ordered a paternity test to prove if he was the child’s father.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Misuse
Sometimes mistakenly used to mean 'pattern.' Paternity specifically refers to fatherhood.
His paternity was questioned, not the pattern of his behavior.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Discussions of paternity can be sensitive; approach the topic with respect to privacy.
She avoided discussing his paternity in public to respect his privacy.
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Video examples
The crisis of leadership...
He's so committed to sustainability that he's not only changing the ways of his own business, but his entire supply chain. He's so committed to equality that when he took on as CEO and he said gender balance matters, he created a gender-balanced executive team and gave men and women equal maternity and paternity leave.
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Are we sexual omnivores?...
we've got many tribes which practice what anthropologists call partible paternity. These people actually believe -- and they have no contact among them, no common language or anything, so it's not an idea that spread, it's an idea that's arisen around the world -- they believe that a fetus is literally made
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Why paternity leave...
And that's a shame, because paternity leave, it benefits everyone. Here is why normalizing it is so I believe deeply in gender equality. I took my wife's last name, and even wrote a book about it. And still, I was terrified asking for paternity leave.
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The End of Roe v. Wade...
that reflects reproductive freedoms and justice. Picture this. We would have childcare and universal childhood education in every community in this country. We would have paid maternity and paternity leaves, and people would actually take them.
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Anne-Marie Slaughter:...
an automatic three month's paternity leave, but they lose it if they decide not to take it, a high government official told me that companies are starting to look at prospective male employees and raise an eyebrow if they didn't in fact
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What working parents...
That includes paternity leave, all genders, families that are adopting and welcoming a new child into their home, people bringing foster children into their home, taking care of aging parents. You know, at some point in your life,
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Juliana Machado...
developing paternity tests which will be able to be used in commercial bird breeders to help law enforcement detect poached animals. We also collaborate in responsible releases such as this done by the organization
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How to make work-life...
But the trouble is so many people talk so much rubbish about work-life balance. All the discussions about flexi-time or dress-down Fridays or paternity leave
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How to make work-life...
many people talk so much rubbish about work-life balance all the discussions about flexi time or dress-down Fridays or paternity leave only serve to mask
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Emperor Tamarin Families...
has twins and she persuades two males to help look after them their mother carries them with the two fathers neither certainly paternity obediently
Video examples
The crisis of leadership...
He's so committed to sustainability that he's not only changing the ways of his own business, but his entire supply chain. He's so committed to equality that when he took on as CEO and he said gender balance matters, he created a gender-balanced executive team and gave men and women equal maternity and paternity leave.
Video examples
Are we sexual omnivores?...
we've got many tribes which practice what anthropologists call partible paternity. These people actually believe -- and they have no contact among them, no common language or anything, so it's not an idea that spread, it's an idea that's arisen around the world -- they believe that a fetus is literally made
Video examples
Why paternity leave...
And that's a shame, because paternity leave, it benefits everyone. Here is why normalizing it is so I believe deeply in gender equality. I took my wife's last name, and even wrote a book about it. And still, I was terrified asking for paternity leave.
Video examples
The End of Roe v. Wade...
that reflects reproductive freedoms and justice. Picture this. We would have childcare and universal childhood education in every community in this country. We would have paid maternity and paternity leaves, and people would actually take them.
Video examples
Anne-Marie Slaughter:...
an automatic three month's paternity leave, but they lose it if they decide not to take it, a high government official told me that companies are starting to look at prospective male employees and raise an eyebrow if they didn't in fact
Video examples
What working parents...
That includes paternity leave, all genders, families that are adopting and welcoming a new child into their home, people bringing foster children into their home, taking care of aging parents. You know, at some point in your life,
Video examples
Juliana Machado...
developing paternity tests which will be able to be used in commercial bird breeders to help law enforcement detect poached animals. We also collaborate in responsible releases such as this done by the organization
Video examples
How to make work-life...
But the trouble is so many people talk so much rubbish about work-life balance. All the discussions about flexi-time or dress-down Fridays or paternity leave
Video examples
How to make work-life...
many people talk so much rubbish about work-life balance all the discussions about flexi time or dress-down Fridays or paternity leave only serve to mask
Video examples
Emperor Tamarin Families...
has twins and she persuades two males to help look after them their mother carries them with the two fathers neither certainly paternity obediently
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Quote examples
Cobie Smulders
Canadian Actress
I come from Canada, and maternity leave is six months to a year, and they also have paternity leave, and I think that there's something to that. There's also something to making a more comfortable environment for women to breast feed or to bring their kids into work and to have more nurseries in these office buildings.
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Alexander Skarsgard
Swedish Actor
The system in Sweden is great because you get free healthcare and free education; someone who doesn't have a lot of money can become a doctor or lawyer. There's good paternity and maternity leave - the U.S. is probably the only civilised country in the world that doesn't give parents anything.
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Mary Pilon
American Journalist
If workplaces that enlist happiness consultants really care about worker satisfaction, why not offer better maternity and paternity policies? Daycare options? They could advise managers to stop calling workers to come in on weekends or expect them to answer emails late on weeknights.
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Randi Weingarten
American Activist
We know taking care of an infant isn't just women's work - so why should maternity leave be the norm when paternity leave is the exception? There's no question that taking care of and bonding with a new baby is just as important and meaningful for dads as it is for moms.
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Andrea Leadsom
British Politician
I envisage there being absolutely no regulation whatsoever - no minimum wage, no maternity or paternity rights, no unfair dismissal rights, no pension rights - for the smallest companies that are trying to get off the ground, in order to give them a chance.
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David Lammy
British Politician
A workplace culture where fathers are encouraged to take paternity leave would result in stronger families, a more equal labour market and a better economy.
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Carey Price
I would love every dad to experience paternity or just time off to enjoy the special moments and build a lasting relationship with their children.
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James Joyce
Irish Novelist
I think a child should be allowed to take his father's or mother's name at will on coming of age. Paternity is a legal fiction.
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Dominic Raab
British Politician
One reason women are left 'holding the baby' is anti-male discrimination in rights of maternity/paternity leave.
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Engelbert Humperdinck
English Musician
I've had more paternity suits than casual suits.
Quote examples
Cobie Smulders
Canadian Actress
I come from Canada, and maternity leave is six months to a year, and they also have paternity leave, and I think that there's something to that. There's also something to making a more comfortable environment for women to breast feed or to bring their kids into work and to have more nurseries in these office buildings.
Quote examples
Alexander Skarsgard
Swedish Actor
The system in Sweden is great because you get free healthcare and free education; someone who doesn't have a lot of money can become a doctor or lawyer. There's good paternity and maternity leave - the U.S. is probably the only civilised country in the world that doesn't give parents anything.
Quote examples
Mary Pilon
American Journalist
If workplaces that enlist happiness consultants really care about worker satisfaction, why not offer better maternity and paternity policies? Daycare options? They could advise managers to stop calling workers to come in on weekends or expect them to answer emails late on weeknights.
Quote examples
Randi Weingarten
American Activist
We know taking care of an infant isn't just women's work - so why should maternity leave be the norm when paternity leave is the exception? There's no question that taking care of and bonding with a new baby is just as important and meaningful for dads as it is for moms.
Quote examples
Andrea Leadsom
British Politician
I envisage there being absolutely no regulation whatsoever - no minimum wage, no maternity or paternity rights, no unfair dismissal rights, no pension rights - for the smallest companies that are trying to get off the ground, in order to give them a chance.
Quote examples
David Lammy
British Politician
A workplace culture where fathers are encouraged to take paternity leave would result in stronger families, a more equal labour market and a better economy.
Quote examples
Carey Price
I would love every dad to experience paternity or just time off to enjoy the special moments and build a lasting relationship with their children.
Quote examples
James Joyce
Irish Novelist
I think a child should be allowed to take his father's or mother's name at will on coming of age. Paternity is a legal fiction.
Quote examples
Dominic Raab
British Politician
One reason women are left 'holding the baby' is anti-male discrimination in rights of maternity/paternity leave.
Quote examples
Engelbert Humperdinck
English Musician
I've had more paternity suits than casual suits.
Example 1 of 10
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