Women have, through choice and circumstance, changed what it means to be a mother today. No longer is there one clear and correct prescribed definition. As economic, social, cultural and political conditions evolve, women are revolutionizing concepts of mothering in a way unrecognizable short decades ago. In this unique collection, twenty-three women, teaching at colleges and universities throughout Canada, explore how traditional views of motherhood have been influenced by changing social and cultural conditions. Their essays unravel patriarchal constructions of motherhood and re-present new definitions drawn from women's lived experiences.
| ISBN: | 9781896764061 |
| Publication date: | 30th May 1998 |
| Author: | Sharon M Abbey |
| Publisher: | Women's Press an imprint of Canadian Scholars |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 344 pages |
| Genres: |
Feminism and feminist theory Gender studies: women and girls Sociology: family and relationships Pregnancy, birth and baby care: advice and issues |