2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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abstract: 'It is well documented that motherhood influences gendered outcomes in
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work institutions. However, how paid work influences women''s private
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sphere and sense of self remains unclear and could vary across
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societies. This article focuses on identity construction among 28
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college-educated stay-at-home mothers in Shanghai. The findings from
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semi-structured, in-depth interviews reveal tension negotiation and
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reconciliation within these mothers'' multiple self-identities. Despite
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choosing to voluntarily leave their paid jobs and become stay-at-home
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mothers, participants differentiated between their maternal identity and
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their stay-at-home mother identity; in particular, they perceived
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motherhood as more valuable and socially acceptable than the choice to
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be a stay-at-home mother (i.e., participants readily identified as
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mothers but hesitated to describe themselves as stay-at-home mothers).
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To avoid this tension and protect their self-image, participants
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incorporated aspects of their previous working identity into their
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stay-at-home mother identity, such as taking part-time jobs and framing
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their childrearing experience as a future career asset. The results help
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explain how the notion of work shapes women''s self-image, even when they
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leave the labor market. Overall, the findings reinforce mothering
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imperatives and identities and the need to understand them from a
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cross-cultural perspective in relation to societal prevailing gender
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norms.'
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affiliation: 'Chen, L (Corresponding Author), Fudan Univ, Sch Social Dev \& Publ Policy,
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Dept Social Work, 220 Handan Rd, Shanghai 200433, Peoples R China.
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Tian, Felicia F. F., Fudan Univ, Sch Social Dev \& Publ Policy, Dept Sociol, Shanghai,
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Peoples R China.
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Chen, Lin, Fudan Univ, Sch Social Dev \& Publ Policy, Dept Social Work, Shanghai,
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Peoples R China.
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Chen, Lin, Fudan Univ, Sch Social Dev \& Publ Policy, Dept Social Work, 220 Handan
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Rd, Shanghai 200433, Peoples R China.'
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author: Tian, Felicia F. F. and Chen, Lin
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author-email: linc@fudan.edu.cn
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author_list:
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- family: Tian
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given: Felicia F. F.
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- family: Chen
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given: Lin
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.1111/gwao.12973
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earlyaccessdate: FEB 2023
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eissn: 1468-0432
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files: []
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issn: 0968-6673
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journal: GENDER WORK AND ORGANIZATION
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keywords: 'cross-cultural perspective; identity construction; self-image;
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stay-at-home mother; urban China; work-family balance'
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keywords-plus: 'LABOR-FORCE PARTICIPATION; URBAN CHINA; CHILD-CARE; WAGE PENALTY;
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GENDER; EDUCATION; WORK; INEQUALITY; EMPLOYMENT; WOMEN'
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language: English
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month: 2023 FEB 9
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number-of-cited-references: '86'
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papis_id: 63660ccec19f141556ff37e8e57f7711
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ref: Tian2023tiptoeidentity
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times-cited: '0'
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title: 'On tiptoe: Identity tension and reconciliation among Shanghai stay-at-home
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mothers'
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2023-10-01 08:15:07 +00:00
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type: article
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2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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unique-id: WOS:000931281600001
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usage-count-last-180-days: '8'
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usage-count-since-2013: '8'
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web-of-science-categories: Management; Women's Studies
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year: '2023'
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