Surveillance of Modern Motherhood

Experiences of Universal Parenting Courses

AvHelen Simmons

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

Ultimately, the book considers, through a feminist post-structuralist lens, the social and cultural pressures within modern motherhood in relation to different levels of surveillance, and produces new knowledge for practice within the early years and health sectors in relation to the support currently offered to new mothers.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-06-20
Mått:148 x 210 x 11 mm
Vikt:256 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:176
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030453657

Utforska kategorier

Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Helen Simmons is Senior Lecturer, Programme Leader of the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, and Pathway Leader of the MA Education (Early Years Pathway) at the University of Derby, UK.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction. - 2. Feminist Post-Structuralism as a Worldview. - 3. Emotions, ‘Expert’ Advice and Support in the Early Days of Motherhood. - 4. Surveillance or Support? Political Intervention and the Universal Parenting Course. - 5. Feeling Judged: Parenting Culture and Interpersonal Surveillance. - 6. The Internalisation of ‘Normalizing Judgement’: The ‘Good Enough’ Mother and Silences Within Modern Motherhood. - 7. Listening to Mothers: Reflections on Motherhood and Support for New Mothers. - 8. Conclusions and Implications for Policy, Research and Practice.