A “New” Motherhood? Evolving Policies, Practices, and Families

A “New” Motherhood? Evolving Policies, Practices, and Families
May 2-4, 2013,
New York City, US
Organiser: Museum Of Motherhood

Topics: This Motherhood Conference asks: What factors, past and present, inform our “new” ways of understanding motherhood, fatherhood, and notions of family? The organisers encourage submissions that provide critical insights into mothering, fathering and family issues; that draw direct links between theories and/or research findings; or that offer practical approaches to issues facing contemporary mothers and families.

The overarching goal of this conference is to provide an environment to explore new ideas and approaches for tackling issues that concern mothers as well as important others who fill a care giving role in the family. Examples of possible topics include, but are not limited to: global reproduction; birth practices and rituals; histories of family formation; the “new” fatherhood; changing public policy on maternal care; co-parenting ideologies; activism and motherhood; cross-cultural perspectives on the meanings of motherhood; literary and media representations of the changing figure of the mother; and public health perspectives on motherhood and pregnancy.

The organisers welcome submissions from scholars, students, activists, artists, community agencies, service providers, journalists, mothers and others who work or research in this area. Cross-cultural, historical, and comparative work is encouraged.

Language: English