Surveillance of modern motherhood: Experiences of universal parenting courses

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Simmons, H. 2020. Surveillance of modern motherhood: Experiences of universal parenting courses. Palgrave Macmillan.
AuthorsSimmons, H.
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This book explores the reflections and experiences of mothers of children aged 0-3 years that have attended universal parenting courses. Simmons considers the factors that motivated mothers to attend a universal parenting course and explore the wider experiences of early modern motherhood in the UK. She investigates participants' perceptions of benefits of attending a parenting course, different forms of parenting advice accessed by mothers, and how this provides an insight into the wider constructs and experiences of modern motherhood. Ultimately, the book considers, through a feminist post-structuralist lens, the social and cultural pressures within modern motherhood in relation to different levels of surveillance, and produces new knowledge for practice within the early years and health sectors in relation to the support currently offered to new mothers. It will be of interest to students and scholars across the sociology of education, gender studies, and childhood studies.

KeywordsMotherhood, Feminism, Post-Structuralism, Universal Parenting Course, Surveillance
ISBN9783030453633
9783030453626
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45363-3
Web address (URL)http://hdl.handle.net/10545/624942
hdl:10545/624942
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Publication dates23 Aug 2020
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Deposited30 Jun 2020, 09:00
Accepted2019
Year2020
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ContributorsUniversity of Derby
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