ERIC Number: EJ1390767
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1534-8431
EISSN: EISSN-1532-771X
After the Phone Call: Culture, Disability and the Construction of a "Bad" Mother
Journal of Latinos and Education, v22 n3 p1118-1137 2023
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.
Descriptors: Immigrants, Mothers, Hispanic Americans, Child Welfare, Power Structure, Social Bias, Racism, Social Justice, Family School Relationship, Parent Attitudes, Disabilities, Cultural Relevance, Mental Health, Well Being, Cultural Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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