The Mommy Myth - The Idealization of Motherhood and How It Has Undermined All Women (Paperback, New ed)

Now in paperback, the provocative book that has ignited fiery debate and created a dialogue among women about the state of motherhood today. In THE MOMMY MYTH, Susan Douglas and Meredith Michaels turn their 'sharp, funny, and fed-up prose' (San Diego Union Tribune) toward the cult of the new momism, a trend in Western culture that suggests that women can only achieve contentment through the perfection of mothering. Even so, the standards of this ideal remain out of reach, no matter how hard women try to 'have it all'. THE MOMMY MYTH skilfully maps the distance travelled from the days when THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE demanded more for women than keeping house and raising children, to today's not-so-subtle pressure to reverse this trend. A must-read for every woman.

General

Imprint:	The Free Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2005
First published:	February 2005
Authors:	Susan Douglas • Meredith Michaels
Dimensions:	214 x 140 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	400
Edition:	New ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7432-6046-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7432-6046-5
Barcode:	9780743260466

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