Cultural Expectations on American Mothers: Insights from an Anthropologist’s Study

As mothers, we often feel pressure to live up to what we think someone else expects of us. And, however we define “success” as a mother, we often seem to question whether we are measuring up. That certainly was true for the Minnesota moms who participated in an anthropological study conducted by Dr. Solveig Brown. She explores the results of this study in her book, All On One Plate: Cultural Expectations on American Mothers.    In this episode of Mom Enough, Solveig joins Marti & Erin for a heartfelt discussion of the doubt and guilt so many moms experience, the ways moms have found to cope with the multiple pressures they feel, and the powerful role of support and shared stories in easing moms’ struggles. Tune in to learn more about cultural expectations on American mothers!   WHAT CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS HAVE YOU NOTICED AS A MOTHER? What do you see as most important to being a “good mom” in today’s world? What comes most easily to you as a mom and what are the biggest challenges you face in measuring up to your own expectations? What could you do to ease the pressure you feel and how could you strengthen your support network (if you think you need to)?   TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS ON AMERICAN MOTHERS, CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING: ❉ ALL ON ONE PLATE: CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS ON AMERICAN MOTHER'S. Click this link to learn more about Solveig's book. ❉ A READER'S GUIDE FOR ALL ON ONE PLATE. For Solveig's All On One Plate discussion guide, click here. Mom Enough® only shares recommendations for products or books we have independently reviewed. As an Amazon Associate, Mom Enough may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your purchase helps Mom Enough continue to offer evidence-based information at no cost to our listeners.