The mommy myth
Subtitle: the idealization of motherhood and how it has undermined all women
By: Susan Douglas and Meredith Michaels
Contributors: Michaels, Meredith W.
Publisher: Free Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 383
ISBN-13: 9780743260466; 9780743259996
Subjects: Motherhood; Women in mass media; Mothers
Description: Challenges idealized concepts about motherhood that compromise women's rights and empowerment, citing unrealistic parenting standards, media scare tactics, and negative attitudes that victimize both working and stay-at-home moms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-361) and index.
Table of contents: title: The new momism; title: Revolt against the MRS; title: Mouthing off to Dr. Spock; title: Threats from without: satanism, abduction, and other media panics; title: Attack of the celebrity moms; title: Threats from within: maternal delinquents; title: The war against welfare mothers; title: The "mommy wars"; title: Dumb men, stupid choices, or why we have no childcare; title: Moms "R" us; title: Dr. Laura's neighborhood: baby wearing, nanny cams, and the triumph of the new momism; title: Exorcising the new momism.