Tuesday, July 04, 2006

about feminism and mothering

i've been working on part of my thesis this summer, and this is a section i am *mostly* done with, though it has errors, needs citations, etc.

any comments are welcome...that's why i am posting it here. i know a lot of smart mamas online (sadly, this isn't true in my department...so i need this supplemental perspective!)

this starts at the end of one section that explains the significance of understanding the demographics, attitudes, and practices of those who practice attachment parenting...this is where i talk about another aim of this research--to give voice to the growing number of women who feel that motherhood is an empowering, meaningful type of work and are frustrated by liberal feminism's framing of motherhood as an oppressive, overwhelmingly negative experience.

edited october 3, 2006:
i'm all done with the paper now and got a hard-won A for both the class and the paper. if you're consumed with curiousity about my ongoing research/thesis on AP mamas, feminism, power, and agency, let me know.