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scientific motherhood  

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  • Scientific motherhood was first phrased by Rima D. Apple in 1995, and is used for the description of the application of scientific approaches to child rearing. It is a part of a set of “scientific” expectations from women that took effect in the late 19th century, parallel to the advances in science and technology. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Scientific Motherhood]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PDDN0RGM-9

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