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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > beta moms
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... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > beta moms
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beta moms  

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  • Beta Mom types represent a reaction to Alpha Moms, the generation of college-educated women whose goal is to reach excellence in motherhood through the application of their experiences on the workplace to parenting. Contrary to Alpha Moms, Beta Moms do not desire to be perfect, overachieving mothers who have perfect, overachieving children. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Beta Mom]

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