Women as MothersA leading social anthropologist examines what being a mother means to a woman as a person , using examples from societies all over the world, and concludes that a great deal of what we call “maternal instinct” is culturally imposed and that there is no “right” or “wrong” way of mothering. -- Publisher description. |
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Page 62
... becomes established as really a marriage . The Kgatla of South Africa have a system whereby parents change their name with the birth of the first child , and acquire a new dignity and status . They become known by the child's name ...
... becomes established as really a marriage . The Kgatla of South Africa have a system whereby parents change their name with the birth of the first child , and acquire a new dignity and status . They become known by the child's name ...
Page 188
... become a major concern of each family to keep its grand- mother from gambling away the family savings . In old age there is also more time to become involved in re- ligious activities , and the grandmother may go on tours round ...
... become a major concern of each family to keep its grand- mother from gambling away the family savings . In old age there is also more time to become involved in re- ligious activities , and the grandmother may go on tours round ...
Page 225
... become adults themselves . In Swedish universities it has become a normal and accepted part of life . Employment possibilities of this kind are limited , and are largely in education , but gradually the system is spread- ing to other ...
... become adults themselves . In Swedish universities it has become a normal and accepted part of life . Employment possibilities of this kind are limited , and are largely in education , but gradually the system is spread- ing to other ...
Contents
Mothercraft or Motherhood? | 3 |
The Motherhood Trap | 16 |
Mothers in the Social System | 36 |
Copyright | |
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