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Intersectional Identities of Military Mothers
MSc Clinical Psychology, Christ University, Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.274.20241203
DOI: 10.25215/1203.274
ABSTRACT
The intersection of motherhood and military service creates a unique and complex identity for women who balance these dual roles. Historically marginalised, military mothers face challenges that include societal expectations of femininity and the demands of combat readiness. Their identities as women, service members, and mothers intersect in ways that often lead to role conflicts, social isolation, and limited support. While strides have been made to integrate women into the military, policies and perceptions still lag in fully accommodating the needs of military mothers. This paper explores the historical background, current status, and psychosocial implications of being a military mother, advocating for further research and more inclusive policies to support their diverse needs.
Keywords
Military Mothers, Intersectional Identities, Gender Stereotyping, Group Cohesion, Role Conflict, Symbolic Interactionism
This is an Open Access Research distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any Medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
© 2024, Bidyadhar, S.
Received: September 20, 2024; Revision Received: September 27, 2024; Accepted: September 30, 2024
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.274.20241203
10.25215/1203.274
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