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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > postmaternity
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > postmaternity
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > postmaternity
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postmaternity  

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  • Postmaternity is a new term, coined by Margaret Morganroth Gullette, for a woman's situation in life after her offspring have become independent adults. Historically, the term responds to social changes that began in the late 19th century in the United States, starting with decreasing fertility. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Postmaternity]

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