The Paradox of Work and Mothering: The Experience of Transition to Motherhood of Employed Women

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SADEGHI RASOUL; Shahabi Zahra

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Journal: Journal of Applied Sociology Year:2019 | Volume:30 | Issue:1 (73) Page(s): 17-18

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The Paradox of Work and Mothering: The Experience of Transition to Motherhood of Employed Women

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SADEGHI RASOUL | Shahabi Zahra | Issue Writer Certificate

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Women EmploymentQ1

Value of MotherhoodQ1

Opportunity CostQ1

Work-Mothering ParadoxQ1

Family-Friendly PoliciesQ1

Abstract

Introduction Mothering has always been one of the key roles of women in Iranian society. However in contemporary times, regarding changing attitudes and increasing social opportunities for women such as education and employment, motherhood is not only recognized as a definitive role for women, and they can choose alternative options. The transition to motherhood is a new and unique experience for employed women in the low fertility context. The fertility transition in Iran over the past few decades has been remarkably tangible. The total fertility rate (TFR) of seven children in the 1980s decreased to two children in 2000s. Thus, the purpose of this article was to explore the experiences of transition to motherhood in the context of Work-Mothering Paradox. In this regard, two questions were raised: (1) what has changed the concept and status of mothering for employed women? And (2) what issues and problems are employed women faced to combine work and family life?...

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SADEGHI, RASOUL, & Shahabi, Zahra. (2019). The Paradox of Work and Mothering: The Experience of Transition to Motherhood of Employed Women. JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIOLOGY, 30(1 (73) ), 17-18. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/371263/en

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SADEGHI RASOUL, Shahabi Zahra. The Paradox of Work and Mothering: The Experience of Transition to Motherhood of Employed Women. JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIOLOGY[Internet]. 2019;30(1 (73) ):17-18. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/371263/en

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RASOUL SADEGHI, and Zahra Shahabi, “The Paradox of Work and Mothering: The Experience of Transition to Motherhood of Employed Women,” JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIOLOGY, vol. 30, no. 1 (73) , pp. 17–18, 2019, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/371263/en

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