Mother Outlaws: Theories and Practices of Empowered MotheringAndrea O'Reilly Feminist scholars of motherhood distinguish between mothering and motherhood, and argue that the latter is a patriarchal institution that is oppressive to women. Few scholars, however, have considered how mothering, as a female defined and centred experience, may be a site of empowerment for women. This collection is the first to do so. The book examines how mothers imagine and implement theories and practices of mothering that are empowering to women. Central to this inquiry is the recognition that mothers and children benefit when the mother lives her life, and practices mothering, from a position of agency, authority, authenticity, and autonomy. The collection has five sections: Feminist Mothering, Lesbian Mothering, African-American Mothering, Mothers and Daughters, and Mothers and Sons. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 63
Page 2
... Rich makes between two meanings of motherhood , one superimposed on the other : " the potential relationship of any woman to her powers of reproduction and to children , " and " the institution , " which aims at ensuring that that ...
... Rich makes between two meanings of motherhood , one superimposed on the other : " the potential relationship of any woman to her powers of reproduction and to children , " and " the institution , " which aims at ensuring that that ...
Page 60
... Rich was one of the first feminist writers to call for anti - sexist childrearing and women - centred practices of mothering . What has been less acknowledged , and what will be the focus of this chapter , is how the two , in Rich's ...
... Rich was one of the first feminist writers to call for anti - sexist childrearing and women - centred practices of mothering . What has been less acknowledged , and what will be the focus of this chapter , is how the two , in Rich's ...
Page 65
... Rich describes it , or radical mothering , as defined by Cooper , this practice of mothering calls for the empowerment of daughters and mothers , and recognizes that the former is only possible with the later . As Judith Arcana ( 1983 ) ...
... Rich describes it , or radical mothering , as defined by Cooper , this practice of mothering calls for the empowerment of daughters and mothers , and recognizes that the former is only possible with the later . As Judith Arcana ( 1983 ) ...
Other editions - View all
Mother Outlaws: Theories and Practices of Empowered Mothering Andrea O'Reilly Limited preview - 2004 |
Common terms and phrases
activism African African-American American argues Association authority baby become behavior believe black women boys challenge chapter child connection continues culture daughters defined described discourse dominant early empowered empowerment example expectations experience expressed father feel felt female feminism feminist mothers friends gender girls give historical identified identity important influence institution interviewed issues Journal lesbian lives male masculinity maternal means mother-daughter motherhood mothers and daughters mothers and sons myths narrative noted nurturing oppression othermothers parents participants particular patriarchal political position possible practice Press provides psychological question raise relational relationship resistance responsibility Rich role sense sexual shared social society stories struggle talk teach theory things thought traditional understanding University values woman writes York