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Details for article 71 of 131 found articles
| Title: |
Natural mothers: teaching morals and parent-craft in Italy, 1945-60 |
| Author: |
Bernini, Stefania |
| Appeared in: |
Modern Italy |
| Paging: | Volume 9 (2004) nr. 1 pages 21-33 |
| Year: |
2004-05 |
| Contents: |
At the end of the Second World War, politicians and social observers apprehensively considered the condition of the family and its destiny and role in post-war Italy. As well as informing political discourses and sociological examinations, the family became a privileged terrain for medical and psychological enquiry, with particular attention given to parenthood and the maternal role of women. The article explores the role played by religious and medical authorities in shaping narratives of parental responsibilities during the post-war years. The interplay of biology and morality in medical discourse and Catholic teaching is discussed in the context of debates about motherhood and the management of childbirth. Particular attention is given to discussions about the use of pain relief in labour and the reception by Italian Catholic gynaecologists of the so-called 'natural childbirth method', advocated during the post-war period by a number of European and American practitioners. |
| Publisher: |
Routledge |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
Details for article 71 of 131 found articles
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