CALL FOR ESSAYS AND ORAL HISTORIES
She Works Hard For the Money: A Snapshot of Working-class, Working Mothers
Throughout the 20th Century, essay and oral history collection
We are looking for essays that document working-class, working mothers'
experiences during any part of the 20th century. In particular, we seek
narrative essays or oral histories (in essay format) that can challenge the
conservative notion that working mothers and childcare issues are somehow a
new phenomenon brought about by feminists in the 1960s. However, we welcome
essays about working-class mothers from the latter half of the 20th century
as well.
Essays should focus on working-class women's experiences and can include, but
are not limited to the following topics or concerns:
Day nurseries from the first half of the 20th century
Older children or relatives serving as childcare providers
Bringing children to work as a childcare solution
Immigrant experiences as working mothers
Mother/Child workers in early factories or at home
Modern daycare or other childcare solutions
Women who became working mothers due to wartime situations
Social stigma or social acceptance of working mothers in ethnic or racial
cultures
Women who chose to be or were "forced" to be working mothers
Work-family dilemma
Maternity leave issues
Working in the home
Challenging workplace policies regarding working mothers
Glass ceiling experiences of working mothers
Motherhood enhancing employment experience
Challenge of motherhood and employment
Single working mothers
Our audience will be mainstream; therefore, keep the diversity of this
audience in mind and avoid highly technical or abstract language or simply
define terms suited for a wide readership. Digital photographs of the
working mother can accompany essays. Please remember to clearly identify
all persons in the photograph as well as the date and place, if possible.
Manuscripts should follow MLA guidelines (4th Edition) and use Microsoft Word
2000. Submit finished essays, digital photos (if including), abstracts and
vitas by March 1, 2002. If submitted by snail mail, please submit essays
and all materials on a disk along with hardcopies.
Inquiry to: Joanne Detore-Nakamura, Ph.D.
nakamuraj@brevard.cc.fl.us
Mail to: Prof. Joanne Detore-Nakamura, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communications and Literature
Brevard Community College
3865 North Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32935
nakamuraj@brevard.cc.fl.us
Inquiry to: Kim Landon, M.A.
klandon@adelphia.net
Mail to: Prof. Kim Landon
Associate Professor of Journalism
Utica College of Syracuse University
1600 Burrstone Road
Utica, NY 13502
klandon@adelphia.net
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