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. |
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... female existence were perforce transmitted ” ( 235 ) . Rich defines this viewpoint as matrophobia : " the fear not of one's mother or of motherhood but of becoming one's mother " ( 236 ; italics in original ) . Matrophobia , Rich ...
... female existence were perforce transmitted ” ( 235 ) . Rich defines this viewpoint as matrophobia : " the fear not of one's mother or of motherhood but of becoming one's mother " ( 236 ; italics in original ) . Matrophobia , Rich ...
Page 180
... female roots ( 1992 ) , defines the motherline : When a woman today comes to understand her life story as a story from the Motherline , she gains female authority in a number of ways . First , her Motherline grounds her in her feminine ...
... female roots ( 1992 ) , defines the motherline : When a woman today comes to understand her life story as a story from the Motherline , she gains female authority in a number of ways . First , her Motherline grounds her in her feminine ...
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... females were more influenced by media - imposed standards of beauty than the African - American females . Of particular importance to an African - American female's global self- esteem level are the levels of her ethnic identity , 16 ...
... females were more influenced by media - imposed standards of beauty than the African - American females . Of particular importance to an African - American female's global self- esteem level are the levels of her ethnic identity , 16 ...
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