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 104
... called ' wild tomato ' , to prevent miscarriage , ' granny humpback ' or ruthupstick for indigestion , ' king of the forest ' or soursop for high blood pressure , convolvulus , called ' the love bush ' , as a laxative , ' strongback ...
... called ' wild tomato ' , to prevent miscarriage , ' granny humpback ' or ruthupstick for indigestion , ' king of the forest ' or soursop for high blood pressure , convolvulus , called ' the love bush ' , as a laxative , ' strongback ...
Page 202
... called my wife " my wife " . I called her “ my home " .1 Her primary task is to create ' peace in the house ' and a stable family life . As families have become smaller the tireless energy , determination and concern for her children's ...
... called my wife " my wife " . I called her “ my home " .1 Her primary task is to create ' peace in the house ' and a stable family life . As families have become smaller the tireless energy , determination and concern for her children's ...
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... called ' chicks ' - a term which suggests that they are not fully fledged as women , but rather something between an object and a pet.18 Although some of these very passive , acquiescent girls do not cook or housekeep , once there are ...
... called ' chicks ' - a term which suggests that they are not fully fledged as women , but rather something between an object and a pet.18 Although some of these very passive , acquiescent girls do not cook or housekeep , once there are ...
Contents
Mothercraft or Motherhood? | 3 |
The Motherhood Trap | 16 |
Mothers in the Social System | 36 |
Copyright | |
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