Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of Anthropology.
First Advisor
Martha M. Balshem
Date of Publication
5-4-1995
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Anthropology
Department
Anthropology
Subjects
Motherhood -- United States -- History, Role expectation, Women -- United States -- Psychology
DOI
10.15760/etd.6770
Physical Description
1 online resource (iv, 52 p.)
Abstract
The ideology of motherhood in the United States makes it seem as though motherhood is a natural role for women. The ideology holds mothers solely responsible for the well being of their children. Combined with the ideology of blaming the victim, the ideology of motherhood causes a great deal of guilt in women as mothers cannot possibly live up to the unrealistic expectations set up in the culture. In this study, I have used two case studies to illustrate the impact of the ideology of motherhood on the lives of these particular women. Utilizing the theories of Michel Foucault and Antonio Gramsci, I will show how the ideology is constructed, internalized, and enforced in the United States.
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/28489
Recommended Citation
Burke, Shari A., "The Effect of the Ideology of Motherhood on Women" (1995). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 4894.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.6770
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