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motherhood movement  

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  • The term motherhood movement refers to the empowerment of mothers and the prioritization, by mothers, of the interests of mothers and children within society. Feminist and other groups have been concerned with mothers' interests since the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Motherhood Movement]

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