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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > welfare and mothering
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > welfare and mothering
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > welfare and mothering
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > welfare and mothering

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welfare and mothering  

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  • Welfare mothering refers to the parenting experiences of women who are raising children while receiving state aid. In more general usage, the term welfare refers to governmental programs intended to promote the well-being of disadvantaged individuals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Welfare and Mothering]

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