What does it mean to be a mother Changes for women
Social roles such as 'mother' or 'shopkeeper' or 'friend' are governed by certain rules or expectations. The role of 'mother' has changed drastically in the past hundred years and has probably always been changing in terms of the needs of the wider society at a particular time. For example, during the wars of the past century women were expected to maintain the supply of food and products, especially munitions, that would keep society functioning in time of war. Often they also had to accept...