Bibliograph

The conflict, how modern motherhood undermines the status of women, Elisabeth Badinter ; translated by Adriana Hunter

Type

Label

The conflict, how modern motherhood undermines the status of women, Elisabeth Badinter ; translated by Adriana Hunter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The conflict

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

706020959

Responsibility statement

Elisabeth Badinter ; translated by Adriana Hunter

Sub title

how modern motherhood undermines the status of women

Summary

Identifies vulnerabilities in today's parenting models for women, arguing that current recommendations are imposing 1950s-era limitations at the expense of women's health, fatherhood, and child independence

Table Of Contents

The ambivalence of motherhood -- The sacred alliance of reactionaries -- Mothers, you owe them everything -- The baby's dominion -- The diversity of women's aspirations -- Wombs on strike -- French women, a special case

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