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anthropology of mothering  

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  • The anthropology of mothering is the cultural study of mothering. In this field, as with all other topics of study, anthropologists focus on cultural beliefs and practices holistically and through cross-cultural comparison. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Anthropology of Mothering]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-C58LB12J-H

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