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Deconstructing Idealized Motherhood: The Extreme Case of Neonaticidal Women

DOI: 10.1177/1557085116688779

Keywords: neonaticide,feminisms,motherhood,violence,intersectionality

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In this article, we provide a feminist perspective on neonaticidal women while critically examining the mainstream literature. We analyze 26 cases reported between 2003 and 2013 in a Portuguese online newspaper. We conclude that neonaticide must be framed by two main lines of thought: Motherhood is a social construction that imposes difficult-to-achieve norms, and it is a complex experience, intercepted by age, social class, marital status, and having other children. This approach should encourage a shift from the present focus on palliative and punitive measures to a more preemptive one including new policies on sexual education and pregnancy termination

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