Isbn: 9780813538433 - perfect motherhood: science and childrearing in america (7 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Crisp, clean pages except for a prior owner's name on the half-title page; square, uncreased spine; soft cover has very minor shelfwear along bottom edges, otherwise excellent. xii, 209pp. incl. index.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. pp. 228 23:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 209 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Parenting today is virtually synonymous with worry. We want to ensure that our children are healthy, that they get a good education, and that they grow up to be able to cope with the challenges of modern life. In our anxiety, we are keenly aware of our inability to know what is best for our children. When should we toilet train What is the best way to encourage a fussy child to eat How should we protect our children from disease and injury Before the nineteenth century, maternal instinct-a mother's "natural know-how"-was considered the only tool necessary for effective childrearing. Over the past two hundred years, however, science has entered the realm of motherhood in increasingly significant ways. In Perfect Motherhood, Rima D. Apple shows how the growing belief that mothers need to be savvy about the latest scientific directives has shifted the role of expert away from the mother and toward the professional establishment. Apple, however, argues that most women today are finding ways to negotiate among the abundance of scientific recommendations, their own knowledge, and the reality of their daily lives.…

Zustand: New. Shows how the belief that mothers need to be savvy about the scientific directives has shifted the role of childrearer away from the mother and toward the professional establishment. The author discusses how most women are finding ways to negotiate among th.