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SUMMARY:The Contradictions of Scientific Motherhood: Women\, Childcare\, a
 nd the Politics of Expertise - Professor Rima Apple\, University of Wiscon
 sin\, Madison
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DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nScientific motherhood has refined and redefined wha
 t it means to be a good mother\, a proper mother. Throughout our history\,
  motherhood has been considered a primary\, if not the primary role of wom
 en\, and most women did become mothers. But the foundation of appropriate 
 mothering has shifted over the decades from a natural\, inborn ability to 
 care for children akin to maternal love into a skill that requires extensi
 ve training. Women increasingly allowed and even encouraged scientific and
  medical experts to intervene in their daily lives\, to such an extent tha
 t even everyday childrearing tasks such as bathing and dressing became med
 icalized. The analysis of scientific motherhood reveals women coping with 
 the trials and tribulations of the daily grind of childrearing\, as well a
 s the trauma of illness. Women are often depicted as passive victims of me
 dicalization. This paper documents women's active participation\; they acc
 epted\, rejected\, and reshaped medical and scientif ic pronouncements in 
 order to ensure the health and well-being of their children.
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