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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > maternal desire
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > maternal desire
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > maternal desire
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > maternal desire

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maternal desire  

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  • The term maternal desire describes a mother's desire to care for and be with her children. Explorations of maternal desire have become a key area of interest in contemporary feminist studies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Maternal Desire]

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