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After the Phone Call: Culture, Disability and the Construction of a 'Bad' Mother
- Source :
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Journal of Latinos and Education . 2023 22(3):1118-1137. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The narratives of immigrant Latinx mothers are often excluded from discourses on motherhood. This study centers on a shared experience with Child Protective Services (CPS) for two such mothers. One mother had CPS called on her family, the other was the teacher who made the call. This paper analyses their experiences in relation to disability, documentation status, power, and privilege. Connections are also made to the societal constructions of motherhood, abuse, and child welfare. The paper concludes with recommendations on how to make school to CPS contact more equitable and just for immigrant mothers.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1534-8431 and 1532-771X
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Latinos and Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1390767
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15348431.2021.1917413