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Becoming a mother charts the diverse and complex history of Australian mothering for the first time, exposing the ways it has been both connected to and distinct from parallel developments in other industrialised societies. In many respects, the historical context in which Australian women come to motherhood has changed dramatically since 1945. And yet examination of the memories of multiple maternal generations reveals surprising continuities in the emotions and experiences of first-time motherhood.
Drawing upon interdisciplinary insights from anthropology, history, psychology and sociology, Carla Pascoe Leahy unpacks this multifaceted rite of passage through more than 60 oral history interviews, demonstrating how maternal memories continue to influence motherhood today. Despite radical shifts in understandings of gender, care and subjectivity, becoming a mother remains one of the most personally and culturally significant moments in a woman's life.
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First-time motherhood radically reshapes a woman's identity, relationships, lifestyle and body. Becoming a mother charts the diverse and complex history of Australian mothering for the first time, exposing the ways it has been both connected to and distinct from parallel developments in other industrialised societies. Through oral history interviews with a diverse cross-section of Australian mothers, the author illuminates changing maternal experiences and emotions since 1945. The book follows a woman's journey into motherhood, examining pregnancy, birth, childrearing, relationships and support, workloads and self-identity. Each chapter carefully excavates the persistent themes in how women describe mothering alongside the shifting historical context in which mothers are embedded. Drawing upon insights from anthropology, history, psychology and sociology, the book unpacks this multifaceted rite of passage and demonstrates how maternal memories continue to influence motherhood today. Despite radical shifts in understandings of gender, care and subjectivity, becoming a mother remains one of the most personally and culturally significant moments in a woman's life. As an innovative contribution to the multidisciplinary field of maternal studies, Becoming a mother offers critical insights into contemporary social issues including antenatal and maternity health care, perinatal mental health, maternal workforce participation, child care, parental leave and more.
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First-time motherhood radically reshapes a woman's identity, relationships, lifestyle and body. Becoming a mother charts the diverse and complex history of Australian mothering for the first time, exposing the ways it has been both connected to and distinct from parallel developments in other industrialised societies. Through oral history interviews with a diverse cross-section of Australian mothers, the author illuminates changing maternal experiences and emotions since 1945. The book follows a woman's journey into motherhood, examining pregnancy, birth, childrearing, relationships and support, workloads and self-identity. Each chapter carefully excavates the persistent themes in how women describe mothering alongside the shifting historical context in which mothers are embedded. Drawing upon insights from anthropology, history, psychology and sociology, the book unpacks this multifaceted rite of passage and demonstrates how maternal memories continue to influence motherhood today. Despite radical shifts in understandings of gender, care and subjectivity, becoming a mother remains one of the most personally and culturally significant moments in a woman's life. As an innovative contribution to the multidisciplinary field of maternal studies, Becoming a mother offers critical insights into contemporary social issues including antenatal and maternity health care, perinatal mental health, maternal workforce participation, child care, parental leave and more.
Author Biography
Carla Pascoe Leahy is Lecturer in Family History at the University of Tasmania.
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- Publisher Manchester University Press
- Publication Date April 2023
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781526161208 / 1526161206
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPrint PDF
- Pages296
- ReadershipGeneral/trade; College/higher education; Professional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions216 X 138 mm
- Biblio NotesDerived from Proprietary 5450
- SeriesGender in History
- Reference Code14314
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