SOSC 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Sociology Of The Family, Barbecue, Consumerism
2 Dec 2017
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Rich and hays: what, according to rich, is the ideology of motherhood, according to rich the ideology of motherhood woman"s status as child-bearer has been made into a major fact of her life. Terms like barren or childless have used to negate any further identity. To a mother a child implies a continuing presence, lasting at least 9 months, more often for years. A mother is the central caregiver regardless of the fact that both parents have paid work so she must spend copious amounts of physical, moral, mental along with emotional energy on the part of the mother. Intensive mothering duties required after birth to the age of independence but also going to the extra mile, such as social activities, sports, discussing, understanding and emotionally connecting with their child. Why can"t a mother be more like a businessman? (refer to pg 415-417) a.
