MOTHERHOOD SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS
A Literary Study Based on Poetry
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- Author
- Dr. Jasveera Anoop Minhas
- Publisher
- Akhand Publishing House
- Categories
- Literature, Motherhood, Social Science
- ISBN
- 9789381416747
- Edition
- 2017
- Format
- Hard Bound
- Size
- Demy
- Pages
- 152
Description
This book examines the onset and evolution of motherhood, tracing its beginnings to the formative and adolescent years of a girl's life. It explores how psychological, social, cultural, and biological factors shape a female's preparation for maternal roles. Drawing on feminist theories regarding the social construction of women and the body, the study investigates the distinction between biological determinism and culturally imposed limitations.
The text details the various stages of a woman’s development, including the physical and emotional impacts of puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and child-rearing. It discusses how bodily changes influence a woman's psychological state and daily life, alongside the role of maternal instincts and the emotional satisfaction derived from nurturing children. Additionally, the book addresses the implications of infertility, the use of medical intervention techniques such as IVF, surrogacy, and adoption, and the significance of mother-daughter relations in understanding maternal attitudes.