The mommy myth : the idealization of motherhood and how it has undermined women /
Douglas, Susan J. 1950-
The mommy myth : the idealization of motherhood and how it has undermined women / Susan J. Douglas and Meredith W. Michaels. - New York : Free Press, c2004. - 383 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-361) and index.
The new momism -- Revolt against the MRS -- Mouthing off to Dr. Spock -- Threats from without: satanism, abduction, and other media panics -- Attack of the celebrity moms -- Threats from within: maternal delinquents -- The war against welfare mothers -- The "mommy wars" -- Dumb men, stupid choices, or why we have no childcare -- Moms "R" us -- Dr. Laura's neighborhood: baby wearing, nanny cams, and the triumph of the new momism -- Exorcising the new momism.
0743259998
2004299458
Motherhood--United States.
Mothers--United States.
Women in the mass media--United States.
HQ759 / .D67 2004
306.874/3/0973
The mommy myth : the idealization of motherhood and how it has undermined women / Susan J. Douglas and Meredith W. Michaels. - New York : Free Press, c2004. - 383 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-361) and index.
The new momism -- Revolt against the MRS -- Mouthing off to Dr. Spock -- Threats from without: satanism, abduction, and other media panics -- Attack of the celebrity moms -- Threats from within: maternal delinquents -- The war against welfare mothers -- The "mommy wars" -- Dumb men, stupid choices, or why we have no childcare -- Moms "R" us -- Dr. Laura's neighborhood: baby wearing, nanny cams, and the triumph of the new momism -- Exorcising the new momism.
0743259998
2004299458
Motherhood--United States.
Mothers--United States.
Women in the mass media--United States.
HQ759 / .D67 2004
306.874/3/0973