Perfect motherhood
Apple, Rima D. 1944-
Perfect motherhood science and childrearing in America / [electronic resource] : Rima D. Apple. - New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2006. - xii, 209 p. : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-194) and index.
Redefining motherhood -- "Follow the lead of physicians": Motherhood in the late nineteenth century -- "Mamma's scientific--she knows all the laws": Motherhood in the early twentieth century -- "Follow my instructions exactly": Experts to mothers in the interwar period and during World War II -- "The modern way": Mothers, circa 1920-1945 -- "Now I know that an authority has the same opinion as mine": Motherhood in the postwar period -- "Use it to guide, not to dictate": Motherhood in the late twentieth century -- Conclusion: "I wanted to do it right".
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Mothers--History.--United States
Motherhood--History.--United States
Physician and patient--History.--United States
Electronic books.
HQ759 / .A58 2006eb
306.874/30973
Perfect motherhood science and childrearing in America / [electronic resource] : Rima D. Apple. - New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2006. - xii, 209 p. : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-194) and index.
Redefining motherhood -- "Follow the lead of physicians": Motherhood in the late nineteenth century -- "Mamma's scientific--she knows all the laws": Motherhood in the early twentieth century -- "Follow my instructions exactly": Experts to mothers in the interwar period and during World War II -- "The modern way": Mothers, circa 1920-1945 -- "Now I know that an authority has the same opinion as mine": Motherhood in the postwar period -- "Use it to guide, not to dictate": Motherhood in the late twentieth century -- Conclusion: "I wanted to do it right".
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Mothers--History.--United States
Motherhood--History.--United States
Physician and patient--History.--United States
Electronic books.
HQ759 / .A58 2006eb
306.874/30973