Abstract
Motherhood is a contested space; from news of opting out to tiger moms to welfare moms (Belkin, 2003; Chua, 2011; Kuperberg & Stone, 2008; Maura, 2010; Paul, 2011; Pollitt, 2010; Vavrus, 2007). Mothers are evaluated by society and one another based on what they do and don't do, and even what they think and don't think about mothering (the action) and being a mother (the role).
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Poetic Inquiry II - Seeing, Caring, Understanding |
| Subtitle of host publication | Using Poetry as and for Inquiry |
| Pages | 81-97 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789463003162 |
| State | Published - 17 Dec 2015 |
Keywords
- Body clock
- Cultural discourse
- Dominant discourse
- Embody knowledge
- Good mother