Motherhood - Contemporary Transitions and Generational Change

"The topic of motherhood holds an enduring fascination as well as acting as an indicator to societal change. This book offers a rich comparative study across two generations of how women's experiences as first-time mothers unfold in real lives"--

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Becoming a mother: generational shifts and narrative research; 2. Anticipating motherhood: the antenatal period; 3. Making sense of early mothering experiences; 4. A return to normal: becoming the 'expert'?; 5. Mothering experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic; 6. Conclusions and reflections; Appendices.

About the author

Tina Miller is Professor of Sociology at Oxford Brookes University and an internationally recognised researcher who uses qualitative, longitudinal research to trace real-time experiences of transition. She has collaborated with international organisations, policy makers and the BBC. She is the author of Making Sense of Motherhood (2005), Making Sense of Fatherhood (2010) and Making Sense of Parenthood (2017).

Summary

The topic of motherhood holds an enduring fascination as well as acting as an indicator to societal change. This book offers a rich comparative study across two generations of how women's experiences as first-time mothers unfold in real lives.

Product details

• Authors: Tina Miller, Tina (Oxford Brookes University) Miller, Miller Tina
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.11.2023
• EAN: 9781009413312
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0941331-2
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Guides > Health; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Ancient & Classical, Family & health, Sociology: family & relationships, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Sociology: family and relationships, Family and health, Academic style, Academism, Academicism