These are defined as 'collective and social understandings about what is the proper relationship between motherhood and paid work' (p. 3).
The interest in hygiene intersected with a maternalist discourse that inculcated the values of domesticity and celebrated the virtues of motherhood.
There has to be a new gender contract, to allow women to harmonize motherhood and careers.
Drawing on the empowering imagery of motherhood, a few women attained prominence as agitators and publicists and many more participated in public demonstrations.
However, with regard to teenage motherhood, this negativity has not generally been evident.
Teenage motherhood is a frequent precursor of lone parenting, and this is implicit in our data as well.
The links between lone motherhood and depression are likely to have adverse consequences.
It should not be surprising to find that motherhood is a preferable option if the alternative is to work for inadequate wages.
