Essays about: "women´s mothering"

Found 3 essays containing the words women´s mothering.

1. 1. First-time mothers & Symbolic Consumption - The role of baby clothing consumption in woman's transition to motherhood

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

   Author : Sara Liski; [2020]
   Keywords : Motherhood; Symbolic Consumption; Baby Clothing; Meanings; Socio-cultural retailing; Consumer Culture Theory; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The parents growing interest towards children clothing has become apparent when following Finnish media during the past years. In similar vein consumer culture literature has noticed the rise of clothing markets for newborns. It is scientifically proven that consumption objects have a significant role in life transitional phases. READ MORE

3. 2. The natural mother : Discourse and representation of motherhood in an Italian Facebook group

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

   Author : Silvia Marchesi; [2018]
   Keywords : Motherhood; nature; breastfeeding; Facebook group; ecofeminism; intersectionality; online ethnography; discourse analysis;

   Abstract : Nature still plays a prominent role in shaping social expectations about the tasks of parents, especially mothers. The transition from the previous model of mothering and the contemporary one in Italy is definitely characterized by a revival of what is perceived as the ancient way of childrearing. READ MORE

4. 3. Gender Construction in Alice Munro´s Writing A Comparative Study of Early and Late Stories

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Charlotta Wessman; [2015-02-18]
   Keywords : Gender construction; women´s mothering; the feminist quest; Alice Munro;

   Abstract : Abstract: It is civilization, and not biology, that constructs gender. The formation of children into gendered adults is made “naturally” by invisible societal structures and is consequently troublesome to reveal. READ MORE