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ISBN: 0520038924

ISBN13: 9780520038929

The Reproduction of Mothering: Psychoanalysis and the Sociology of Gender

Name: The Reproduction od Mothering
Item: The Reproduction of Mothering: Psychoanalysis and the Sociology of Gender
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by Nancy J. Chodorow

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When this best-seller was published, it put the mother-daughter relationship and female psychology on the map. The Reproduction of Mothering was chosen by Contemporary Sociology as one of the ten most... This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520038924

ISBN13:9780520038929

Release Date:July 1979

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:276 Pages

Weight:0.88 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Behavioral Psychology Behavioral Sciences Family Relationships Feminist Theory Gay & Lesbian Gender Studies Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Motherhood Parenting & Families Politics & Social Sciences Psychoanalysis Psychology Psychology & Counseling Social Science Social Sciences Women's Studies

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The Reproduction od Mothering

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago

The Reproduction of Mothering: Psychoanalysis and the Sociology of Gender, Updated Edition An important text in the development of gender theory/ gender studies; fundamental text for critical Men's Studies as well as for Women's Studies. The tone of two of the earlier views reflect the continuing debates over quantitative versus qualitative research, nature versus nurture, and a bias for metricization: If one cannot measure it, count it (if there are no statistics) it is not science, not meaningful scholarship.Such a straitjacket view wants to invalidate Chodorow's work, which is held by many, perhaps the majority, to be foundational. I support the positive reviews and strongly recommend the book.

Classic in Feminist Theory

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago

A true classic in feminist theory, and an example of the best scholarship. Rigorous, well-documented, exhaustively and logically argued, this book is a classic and deserves to be in print for the next fifty years.

Please read this book more carefully!

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago

The two people who reviewed this book before me probably did not read it carefully. Chodorow in fact quotes hundreds of researches and conclusions made by other psychoanalysts and herself. She states her own opinions about the issues she discusses, of course, but also other critics'. In the notes to the chapters she indicates several further readings to illustrate her points or other theories. This book is very educational and opens the readers' eyes to many crucial aspects of mothering, both for parents and children's sake. I recommend all her books.