Perfect motherhood : science and childrearing in America / Rima D. Apple.
2006
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Ebrary electronic monographs.
Title
Perfect motherhood : science and childrearing in America / Rima D. Apple.
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Imprint
New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, [2006]
Copyright
©2006
Description
xii, 209 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Redefining motherhood
"Follow the lead of physicians": Motherhood in the late nineteenth century
"Mamma's scientific
she knows all the laws": Motherhood in the early twentieth century
"Follow my instructions exactly": Experts to mothers in the interwar period and during World War II
"The modern way": Mothers, circa 1920-1945
"Now I know that an authority has the same opinion as mine": Motherhood in the postwar period
"Use it to guide, not to dictate": Motherhood in the late twentieth century
Conclusion: "I wanted to do it right".
"Follow the lead of physicians": Motherhood in the late nineteenth century
"Mamma's scientific
she knows all the laws": Motherhood in the early twentieth century
"Follow my instructions exactly": Experts to mothers in the interwar period and during World War II
"The modern way": Mothers, circa 1920-1945
"Now I know that an authority has the same opinion as mine": Motherhood in the postwar period
"Use it to guide, not to dictate": Motherhood in the late twentieth century
Conclusion: "I wanted to do it right".
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-194) and index.
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Language
English
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2007. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
ISBN
0813537932 hardback alkaline paper
0813538432 paperback alkaline paper
9780813537931
9780813538433
0813538432 paperback alkaline paper
9780813537931
9780813538433
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