The Culture of Motherhood: An Avenue for Women's Civil Participation in South Lebanon

Zaatari, Zeina

doi:10.2979/mew.2006.2.1.33

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“…How one chose which identity and behaviour was best for a given situation was therefore driven by their current social situation but additionally considered any previous experiences and histories of mothering (Ewing, 1990). Deave et al (2008), Rich (1986), Ritchie (1982), Spinelli et al (2016) and Zaatari (2006) have all described different notions of motherhood and showed them to be contested with no agreement about which roles and behaviours are ideal. The lack of agreement leads to identity conflicts (Smith, 1999).…”

Section: Identity Discourses On Motheringmentioning

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Constructs and contradictions of mothering identities as experienced by new mothers in the postnatal period in a contemporary urban setting

Machirori

2021

DiGeSt - Journal of Diversity and Gender Studies

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The postnatal transition to mothering is experienced in a range of ways, and brings with it diverse emotions and reflections on one’s own identity and the anticipated (spoken or not) actions that should accompany those identities. Accounts of mothering highlight some difficult and contested ideals and behaviours that new mothers have to work through. Based on empirical work conducted with new mothers from a west London borough, I will show how most mothering practices and behaviours appear to continue to be in constant battle with institutional, social and cultural expectations. The paper highlights how participants navigated those contested ideals and behaviours, judging themselves and other mothers, thereby feeding into a cycle of idealistic mothering. By embracing or challenging conceptions, a mothering identity emerges as a way for new mothers to legitimate their own feelings and seek agency while also trying to fit into a perception of what makes good mothering.

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Section: Identity Discourses On Motheringmentioning

confidence: 99%

Constructs and contradictions of mothering identities as experienced by new mothers in the postnatal period in a contemporary urban setting

Machirori

2021

DiGeSt - Journal of Diversity and Gender Studies

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“…For instance, familial roles and metaphors have been instrumental in creating public spaces for women's work in southern Lebanon. 96 Especially in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Hizballah has played a significant role for the poverty-stricken population, most of whom are Shiite migrants from southern Lebanon. These are effective networks, which rely on their proximity to the population, neighbourhood and provincial and kinship ties for both attracting participants and devising programmes.…”

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Mapping Civil Society in the Middle East: The Cases of Egypt, Lebanon and Turkey

Altan‐Olcay

İçduygu

2012

British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies

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“…Conflict and war are disruptive and harmful for families [26]. Yet, growing up affected by conflict may elicit collaboration among women in refugee camps [71]. For example, after the Lebanese civil war, Joseph [66] observed the paradoxical situation that Lebanese women and youth were in some ways empowered during the war by this greater need for family in the absence of public institutions that could protect a person's security and, in turn, their wellbeing.…”

Section: The Cultural Context For Paternal Involvement and Family Funmentioning

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Maternal perceptions of father involvement among refugee and disadvantaged families in Beirut, Lebanon

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Bick

Issa³

et al. 2020

PLoS ONE

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The role of fathers in (co-)parenting their children among refugee and disadvantaged families in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains poorly understood. This study sought to examine the associations among mothers' perceptions of their husband's involvement (hereafter referred to as paternal involvement), and her perceptions of her own wellbeing and a number of other variables, as well as observed mother-child interactions in families living in refugee and disadvantaged communities in Beirut, Lebanon. We analyzed baseline data from 104 mother-child dyads (mean age of children = 4.34 years; range = 2.05 to 7.93 years of age) who participated in a randomized controlled trial aimed at evaluating the impact of the Mother-Child Education Program in Beirut. In addition to the mother's perception of paternal involvement and the videotaped mother-child interactions, data were collected concerning the mother's well-being and her level of social support, as well as her level of stress as a parent and the way her children were disciplined in the family. Motherchild pairs were videotaped while completing a puzzle together and dyadic interactions were coded. Path analysis showed that paternal involvement was significantly associated with a higher level of maternal well-being and lower distress levels. In addition, higher levels of maternal distress were associated with higher levels of harsh discipline and parenting stress. Correlation analysis showed that higher perceptions of paternal involvement were associated with more positive affect displayed by the child, more positive regard for the child, and better mother-child synchrony during the dyadic interactions. Limitations include the cross-sectional design and the modest sample size, which hinder causal inferences and generalizability of the findings. These preliminary findings suggest that higher levels of paternal involvement may have an impact on markers of maternal mental health and positive mother-child interactions in families living in disadvantaged communities or

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The Culture of Motherhood: An Avenue for Women's Civil Participation in South Lebanon

Cited by 15 publications

References 28 publications

Constructs and contradictions of mothering identities as experienced by new mothers in the postnatal period in a contemporary urban setting

Constructs and contradictions of mothering identities as experienced by new mothers in the postnatal period in a contemporary urban setting

Mapping Civil Society in the Middle East: The Cases of Egypt, Lebanon and Turkey

Maternal perceptions of father involvement among refugee and disadvantaged families in Beirut, Lebanon

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