GWST Bulletin Board Presentation: Birth and Motherhood by

My Topic: Birth and Motherhood

hpittm11 — 2024-04-23 21:10:43 UTC

I chose this topic because it is something that I will go through eventually in my lifetime. I thought that it would be more interesting to know more about how birth and motherhood are viewed in the world today and how things have been shaped into how they are now. Things like birth control, women's health, and more are all influences into this discussion.

The databases I used are:

JSTOR
Project Muse
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Times

Hock, Ellen, et al. “Mothers of Infants: Attitudes toward Employment and Motherhood Following Birth of the First Child.” Journal of Marriage and Family, vol. 46, no. 2, 1984, pp. 425–31. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/352474. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

hpittm11 — 2024-04-24 02:46:03 UTC

This article examines the attitudes of women after childbirth and going back to employment. It was found that most women went back to work before their child's first birthday but, they still valued the traditional way of maternal care. The major topic of discussion is ideas on how laws might help women who are raising small children save their employment and what they want in their career. I would use this in a lecture to show my students about how motherhood affects employment and societal norms associated with it. I found the article by searching "Birth and Motherhood" in JSTOR. The citation for this article is in the title of this card.

Pilpel, Harriet F., and Theodora S. Zavin. “Birth Control.” Marriage and Family Living, vol. 14, no. 2, 1952, pp. 117–24. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/346619. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

hpittm11 — 2024-04-24 03:02:47 UTC

This article informs how birth control was looked at in the past and in certain states. It also shows how it was a crime to use birth control while explaining the history behind contraceptives. I would teach this in my lecture to inform students about how contraceptives were used in the past and how history has changed to support birth control. This article was found by searching "Birth Laws" in JSTOR. This citation for this article is in the title of this card.

Söderbäck, Fanny. "Introduction: Why Birth?" philoSOPHIA, vol. 4 no. 1, 2014, p. 1-11. Project MUSE, https://doi.org/10.1353/phi.2014.a549341.

hpittm11 — 2024-04-24 03:03:15 UTC

This article explains the feminism behind giving birth while also addressing ethical concerns. It uses research from surrogates about how motherhood is looked down on by some people while being looked upon by others. I would include this in my lecture to inform students about how birth and motherhood are looked upon and the concerns associated with it. I found this article by searching "Birth and Laws" in Project Muse. The citation for this article is in the title of this card.

Hayt, Elizabeth. "Admitting to Mixed Feelings about Motherhood: Mixed Feelings about Motherhood." New York Times (1923-) May 12 2002: 2. ProQuest. 23 Apr. 2024 .

hpittm11 — 2024-04-24 03:03:17 UTC

This newspaper article is about how people have played down the happiness associated with motherhood and that there are many feelings associated with motherhood. Mothers are shown to have disliked motherhood but later admitted to how much they loved their children. I would teach this in my lecture to show students how motherhood affects women and how society has influenced how they think about motherhood. This image was found by searching "Motherhood" in ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Times. The citation for this image is in the title of this card.

BY PHILIP, J. H. "Birth-Control Backlash: Years of Litigation and Agitation have Left America in the Dark Ages of Contraception. BIRTH CONTROL BIRTH CONTROL Only in the U.S. and Iran, One Researcher Says, has the Record on Birth Control Worsened in the Past Decade." New York Times (1923-) Dec 16 1990: 5. ProQuest. 23 Apr. 2024 .

hpittm11 — 2024-04-24 03:03:24 UTC

This newspaper article examines how the United States is behind in the birth control choices that are available. It shows that there has been a decrease in the reasearch of contraceptives and argues that there should be more choices. I would use this in my lecture to inform students on birth control and the changes that have happened in the United States over the years. This image was found by searching "Birth" in ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Times. The citation for this image is in the title of this card.

By, ERIC S. "After Battle on Abortion, A Struggle to Recover: After Fight Over Abortion, a Struggle to Recover an Injured Woman is Helped by an Abortion, a Doctor Says." New York Times (1923-) Jan 12 1990: 2. ProQuest. 23 Apr. 2024 .

hpittm11 — 2024-04-24 03:03:28 UTC

This newspaper article examines how a comatose woman underwent an abortion to try to save her life and thus starts a battle over abortion. It explains the story of how the woman's husband fought for the ability to decide on her abortion to save her last chance at life. I would use this in my lecture to show students that the discussion over abortion is very long and how it affects people. This image was found by searching "Abortion" in ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Times. The citation for this image is in the title of this card.

Thomsen, Thyra Uth and Elin Brandi Sørensen. "The Road to Motherhood." Advertising & Society Review, vol. 7 no. 4, 2006. Project MUSE, https://doi.org/10.1353/asr.2007.0028.

hpittm11 — 2024-04-24 03:03:31 UTC

This article examines fourteen women's journeys on motherhood and their experiences. It looks into the ideologies and pressures of motherhood and how women feel throughout their journey. I would include this in my lecture to teach students how society influences motherhood and how women feel during their journey through motherhood. This article was found by searching "Motherhood" on Project Muse. The citation for this article is in the titles of this card.