Ann Oakley Quote

Being a good mother does not call for the same qualities as being a good housewife; a dedication to keeping children clean and tidy may override an interest in their separate development as individuals.

Woman's work: the housewife, past and present (ed. Vintage, 1974)

Being a good mother does not call for the same qualities as being a good housewife; a dedication to keeping children clean and tidy may override an...

Being a good mother does not call for the same qualities as being a good housewife; a dedication to keeping children clean and tidy may override an...

Being a good mother does not call for the same qualities as being a good housewife; a dedication to keeping children clean and tidy may override an...

Being a good mother does not call for the same qualities as being a good housewife; a dedication to keeping children clean and tidy may override an...