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

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absentee mothers  

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  • An absentee mother is a woman who lives apart from her minor children on a temporary or permanent basis. The decision leading up to these formal and informal arrangements vary, but are often linked to women's social and economic disadvantages. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Absentee Mothers]

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