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

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maternal practice  

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  • Maternal practice is the discipline denoted by the engaged and committed feelings and activities meant to preserve, nurture, and enable children to develop or unfold in their potential. It is a philosophical and theoretical term that is initially taken up in the work of Sara Ruddick, who expresses the belief that maternal practice, as a key social practice, should not be minimized. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Maternal Practice]

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