Sentence examples for paternal roles from inspiring English sources

After the Second World War, however, his star waned before suddenly waxing again in a long-running TV sitcom, My Three Sons, and as a Disney contract actor, playing paternal roles in a decade of popular family comedies starting with The Shaggy Dog (1959).

The application of identity theory is beneficial because it addresses the dynamic nature of paternal roles as well as the multiple statuses and potentially conflicting role (Ihinger-Tallman, Pasley, & Buehler, 1995; Stryker & Serpe, 1994).

The form and function of fatherhood changes with the ages, and Hollywood has often served to cement new paternal roles and reflect back on old ones.

Third, some of these technologies are seen as threats by the doctors in their paternal roles; they fear that new apps and devices have the potential to empower patients as their own doctors.

Imperfect, impossible and irascible dads are in heavy rotation this fall, with comedic paternal roles drawing big-ticket names including Robin Williams, Michael J. Fox, Peter Riegert and now James Caan.

The fluidity of sexual relationships can lead to males playing variable paternal roles, and placing heightened importance on maternal grandmothers as sources of family support.

He had failed in his "paternal role," and the paternal role is expected to be authoritative.

"No, I kept out of the paternal role.

Meanwhile in his professional life, coach Shane Sutton took on a paternal role.

He has no choice but to assume the paternal role with Gary – with inevitably tragic consequences.

The passing of time has kicked Gekko up to grandfather level, thus creating a vacancy in the dark paternal role.