Douglas, Susan J.  1950- <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-361) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0743259998 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004299458 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Motherhood--United States.<br/>Mothers--United States.<br/>Women in the mass media--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HQ759  / .D67 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.874/3/0973