Maternal Narratives in Public Contexts: Shaping Perspectives and Enacting Identities - Hardcover

by Catherine A. Dobris (Author), Rachel Davidson (Author), Kim White-Mills (Author)

In this book, authors explore the underpinnings of maternal identity in contemporary culture through analyses of images, definitions, behaviors, and ideologies found in film, television, and social media contexts and in academic, corporate, and political spheres. The book reveals how we define, recognize, and enact maternal identity.

Author Biography

Rachel D. Davidson is associate professor in the Department of Communication at Hanover College.
Catherine A. Dobris is associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Indiana University Indianapolis.
Kim White-Mills is director of graduate programs and faculty in the Department of Communication Studies at Indiana University Indianapolis.