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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... usually spend most time with children and feel that the final responsibility of somehow producing a socially acceptable , happy and reasonably bright child falls on them . Mothers are always being told , either by direct advice , or by ...
... usually spend most time with children and feel that the final responsibility of somehow producing a socially acceptable , happy and reasonably bright child falls on them . Mothers are always being told , either by direct advice , or by ...
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... Usually the woman goes to her hus- band's family . This is the pattern in most polygynous societies , and the woman's interests tend to be subordinated to those of the group which she joins as a newcomer , her ' in - laws ' . In other ...
... Usually the woman goes to her hus- band's family . This is the pattern in most polygynous societies , and the woman's interests tend to be subordinated to those of the group which she joins as a newcomer , her ' in - laws ' . In other ...
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... usually linked by only one member who is common to both , the person who moves from his or her family of orientation ( the one they grew up in ) to a new family of procreation . Our family system is like a long chain of beads , instead ...
... usually linked by only one member who is common to both , the person who moves from his or her family of orientation ( the one they grew up in ) to a new family of procreation . Our family system is like a long chain of beads , instead ...
Contents
Mothercraft or Motherhood? | 3 |
The Motherhood Trap | 16 |
Mothers in the Social System | 36 |
Copyright | |
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