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“If you're like us -mothers with an attitude problem- you may be getting increasingly irritable about this chasm between the ridiculous, honey-hued ideals of perfect motherhood in the mass media and the reality of mothers' everyday lives.”

Quote by Susan J. Douglas

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Susan J. Douglas
Susan J. Douglas

Susan J. Douglas is an accomplished American author and scholar known for her research on gender, media, and culture. Born in 1950, her work has had a profound impact on both academia and the public since the 1980s. more

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