The Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood by Sharon Hays

This book examines the complex and often conflicting expectations placed on mothers in modern society, drawing on historical and cultural analysis. The author explores the tension between intensive mothering ideals and women's professional aspirations.

• Format: Print book, New condition
• Publisher: Yale University Press (previous edition, 1996)
• ISBN: 9780300076523
• Key themes: Motherhood, gender roles, cultural norms, sociology of the family
• Audience: General readers, students of sociology and gender studies

A well-regarded work in contemporary social criticism, this edition is offered as a new copy.