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feminist mothering  

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  • Feminist mothering is a political act that takes place in the everyday lives of mothers and children. It entails the practical integration of feminism and mothering, whereby women consciously draw upon their feminist theorizing, philosophies, and world-view as they engage in the motherwork of rearing children. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Feminist Mothering]

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