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Week 4 - Discussion 2
Valuing Motherhood across Cultures
Identities such as
race, gender, and age are ascribed statuses; that is they are statuses that are
assigned at birth and are involuntarily assumed throughout one’s life. On
the other hand, many of the identities we hold are based on achieved
statuses---positions that we earn and/or choose. One such identity is
motherhood. From a sociological perspective, the identity of motherhood is more
complex than once thought. The societal value and status of motherhood has
varied greatly over time and, even today, varies across countries.
For this discussion, you will examine
how the achieved identity of motherhood is valued in the United States and
abroad. To begin, review this Washington Post article that provides
statistics on how the United States compares to other countries in terms of
family-friendly policies, as well as this BBC
article that looks at
one way the government in Finland welcomes new babies into society.
Next, using these
resources as evidence to back up your ideas, address the following:
·
Describe how the United States compares to other countries on at least
three different family-friendly policies.
·
What message does the Finnish ‘baby box’ send about the value of
motherhood in that society? How does this compare to the cultural
messages about the value of motherhood in the U.S.?
·
In what way do family-friendly government policies reinforce these
cultural messages?
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or scholarly resources, and properly cite any references both in text and in a references list at the end of the post. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor.
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