SOCB49H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Critical Resistance, Literature Review, Disability-Adjusted Life Year
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Focuses on the necessary factors to intensive mothering. Mothers: responsible for the well being of their child (following mother hood ideals/expectations about womanhood) Intensive mothering ideals are found in books for parents. Contradictions: they assume that woman are naturally suited for mothering , Dealing with new demands mothers often take childbirth course, read about parenting, so. Intensive mothering: involves huge commitment, it is very costly, be a fit for the role. Woman practising intensive mothering believed that the treatment they gave their babies would shape their dispositions and even influence their intellectual development. Others: believed worried about the damage they might get if they do not provide focus childcare. Middle class woman: who develop intensive mothering practices - had support and help form their parents and close family members vs. Working class woman who did not breast feed their kids.
