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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and society > Jewish mothers
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and society > Jewish mothers
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and society > Jewish mothers
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and society > Jewish mothers

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Jewish mothers  

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  • Jewish mothers are not just mothers who happen to be Jewish, but are a stereotypical representation of motherhood with traits that are so recognizable, the term Jewish mother can be applied to any mother who reflects these traits. This stereotype developed from a unique history of persecution and migration, and has been propagated through literature and media representations during the 20th and 21st centuries. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Jewish Mothers]

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