Many times in class, we’ve discussed the relevance of using “mom” and “motherhood” to define women. So when I came across this AP story, I was pleased to note that the mention of soldier “mom” in the headline was relevant in this instance: Soldier mom refuses deployment to care for baby.
It’s a good example of how being a mom can be an incorporated as an important part of what it means to be a woman, without making it seem as if the only proper role for a woman is motherhood.
“Mom” aside, the story is a good read.
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