Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution
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Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution is Adrienne Rich’s influential feminist study that combines personal narrative and critical analysis to examine the social, political, and psychological dimensions of motherhood.
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| Of Woman Born | 1 |
| Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution Context triple: [Adrienne Rich, notableWork, Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution]
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The Problems of Parenthood
"The Problems of Parenthood" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Life of Birds* that explores how different bird species care for, protect, and raise their young.
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The Control of Parenthood
The Control of Parenthood is a book by Leonard Darwin that discusses eugenics and the social and ethical implications of regulating human reproduction.
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The Trauma of Birth
The Trauma of Birth is a 1924 psychoanalytic work by Otto Rank that argues the experience of birth is a fundamental source of human anxiety and a key to understanding neurosis, creativity, and culture.
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Tapestries of Life: Women's Work, Women's Consciousness, and the Meaning of Daily Experience
Tapestries of Life: Women's Work, Women's Consciousness, and the Meaning of Daily Experience is a feminist study that explores how women’s everyday labor and lived experiences shape their identities, political awareness, and social realities.
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The Natural Superiority of Women
The Natural Superiority of Women is a 1952 book by anthropologist Ashley Montagu that argues, using biological and social evidence, that women possess inherent advantages over men and challenges traditional notions of male dominance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution Target entity description: Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution is Adrienne Rich’s influential feminist study that combines personal narrative and critical analysis to examine the social, political, and psychological dimensions of motherhood.
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A.
The Problems of Parenthood
"The Problems of Parenthood" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Life of Birds* that explores how different bird species care for, protect, and raise their young.
-
B.
The Control of Parenthood
The Control of Parenthood is a book by Leonard Darwin that discusses eugenics and the social and ethical implications of regulating human reproduction.
-
C.
The Trauma of Birth
The Trauma of Birth is a 1924 psychoanalytic work by Otto Rank that argues the experience of birth is a fundamental source of human anxiety and a key to understanding neurosis, creativity, and culture.
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D.
Tapestries of Life: Women's Work, Women's Consciousness, and the Meaning of Daily Experience
Tapestries of Life: Women's Work, Women's Consciousness, and the Meaning of Daily Experience is a feminist study that explores how women’s everyday labor and lived experiences shape their identities, political awareness, and social realities.
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E.
The Natural Superiority of Women
The Natural Superiority of Women is a 1952 book by anthropologist Ashley Montagu that argues, using biological and social evidence, that women possess inherent advantages over men and challenges traditional notions of male dominance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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feminist work ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
ambivalence in maternal experience
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conflict between creative life and maternal role ⓘ historical regulation of women's reproductive labor ⓘ impact of motherhood on women's autonomy ⓘ medicalization of childbirth ⓘ mother–child relationship under patriarchy ⓘ social expectations of mothers ⓘ |
| author | Adrienne Rich ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception |
considered a classic of feminist literature
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widely cited in women's studies scholarship ⓘ |
| genre |
feminist theory
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memoir ⓘ social criticism ⓘ women's studies ⓘ |
| influenced |
feminist literary criticism
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feminist theology discussions of motherhood ⓘ feminist theory on reproduction ⓘ motherhood studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
autobiographical writing
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essay collection ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
female experience
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feminism ⓘ institution of motherhood ⓘ motherhood ⓘ motherhood as social construct ⓘ patriarchy ⓘ political dimensions of motherhood ⓘ psychological dimensions of motherhood ⓘ reproductive rights ⓘ sexual politics ⓘ women's liberation movement ⓘ |
| movement | second-wave feminism ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
critique of patriarchal control over reproduction
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distinction between motherhood as experience and motherhood as institution ⓘ reclaiming motherhood as a source of female power ⓘ |
| structure | combines personal narrative and critical analysis ⓘ |
| theme |
critique of idealized images of mothers
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link between motherhood and women's oppression ⓘ possibility of liberatory forms of motherhood ⓘ re-visioning motherhood from women's perspectives ⓘ separation of women's biological capacity from social control ⓘ |
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