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Ruddick, Sara Maternal Thinking 1980 Article Mothering, Ruddick Maternal Thinking, Maternal Labour, Care, Care Work, Family, Division Of Labour, Gendered Labour, Childcare, Domestic Labour, Feminism, Feminist Movement, Feminist Studies
Citation Ruddick, Sara 1980 Article Fem. Stud. Maternal Thinking Maternal Labour Care Care Work Family Division Of Labour Gendered Labour Childcare Domestic Labour Feminism Feminist Movement Feminist Studies Mothering Ruddick

"Maternal Thinking"

by Ruddick, Sara (1980)

Abstract

As the heart rolled on the ground It gave forth a plaintive sound. And it spoke, in accents mild:" Did you hurt yourself, my child?" 1 Many of this story's wishes and fantasies are familiar. Our love for our sons is said to be dangerous to the" maid" who seeks to take him …

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Maternal Thinking, Maternal Labour, Care, Care Work, Family, Division Of Labour, Gendered Labour, Childcare, Domestic Labour, Feminism, Feminist Movement, Feminist Studies

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Mothering, Ruddick

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