THE MOMMY MYTH
The Idealization of Motherhood and How It Has Undermined Women Susan J. Douglas and Meredith W. Michaels Free Press ($26) by Sarah Buttenwieser What do welfare mothers and celebrity moms have in common? According to Susan Douglas and Meredith Michaels, these iconic stereotypes contribute to motherhood's current state, the new "momism." Welfare mothers border upon […]