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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... grows and develops , and relationships within it shift , so parent- hood itself involves change . It is a process , not ... grow up to become new adults . Many excel at one stage of de- velopment , but cope badly with other stages . The ...
... grows and develops , and relationships within it shift , so parent- hood itself involves change . It is a process , not ... grow up to become new adults . Many excel at one stage of de- velopment , but cope badly with other stages . The ...
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... growing child . Harlow's experiments with rhesus monkeys showed that the presence of other youngsters was important ... grow bound firmly to their brothers and sisters of the kibbutz . Older children are often involved with the care and ...
... growing child . Harlow's experiments with rhesus monkeys showed that the presence of other youngsters was important ... grow bound firmly to their brothers and sisters of the kibbutz . Older children are often involved with the care and ...
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... growing up should learn that mothers are not second - class citizens , doing a job anyone can do , but individuals who require ... grow , of course , whether they are gardens , clay pots , books or music , and A World Fit for Mothers ? 229.
... growing up should learn that mothers are not second - class citizens , doing a job anyone can do , but individuals who require ... grow , of course , whether they are gardens , clay pots , books or music , and A World Fit for Mothers ? 229.
Contents
Mothercraft or Motherhood? | 3 |
The Motherhood Trap | 16 |
Mothers in the Social System | 36 |
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