Susan E. Chase
Mothers And Children
- ISBN 13:
- 9780813528762
- author:
- Susan E. Chase
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Rutgers University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 372
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 229 mm
- Genre:
- Gender Issues Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This feminist exploration of mothers, mothering, and motherhood combines evaluations of empirical and theoretical work with personal narratives by mothers or caregivers. The authors' analyses offer new approaches to understanding motherhood, while the narratives vividly demonstrate the relevance of these issues to women's lives.
The book examines how dominant western views of motherhood have been detrimental to most mothers and children, and how American society has regarded the physical aspects of motherhood. By exploring the daily realities of mothering, the authors argue that social and political changes can promote the welfare of mothers and children.