The Good Mother

by Susan Goodwin

The Good Mother brings together essays on the contemporary relevance of the 'good mother' in Australia. Although the ideals of the 'good mother' change with time, fashion and context, they persist in public policy, the media, popular culture and workplaces. They place pressure on women to conform to particular standards, against which they are judged and judge themselves.

This book captures the diversity of contemporary women's experiences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1920899537
• ISBN13: 9781920899530
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Sydney University Press
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"