Houtveen, Lobke
(2023)
‘Growing up together’.
Master thesis, Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation.
Abstract
This thesis studies the experiences of motherhood of young mothers in the Netherlands. This is done in connection to the cultural context they are part of. And the normative discourses and role perceptions that are inherent to it. Dialogical Self Theory is applied to investigate the relations and interaction between these different personal and social positions whilst integrating social voices as well. It looks at how six young mothers handle motherhood in a position that is often publicly stigmatized. Social discourses are embedded within them, but their exceptional position creates a space to forge their own path. A more empowered mothering, through the relationship with and love for their child is in a conflicting relation with (embedded) social ideas of how to be a ‘good’ mother.
Keywords: motherhood, maternal studies, young motherhood, religion/secular binaries, Dialogical Self Theory, stigma, empowered mothering
| Type: |
Thesis
(Master)
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| Supervisors (RUG): |
| Supervisor | E-mail | Tutor organization | Tutor email |
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| Bertelink, E.B. | | Faculteit GGW, Faculteit Algemeen | e.b.bertelink@rug.nl | | Knibbe, K.E. | | Faculteit GGW, Vergelijkende Religiewetenschap | K.E.Knibbe@rug.nl |
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| Degree programme: |
Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation |
| Academic year: |
2023-2024 |
| Date of delivery: |
03 Feb 2026 11:15 |
| Last modified: |
03 Feb 2026 11:15 |
| URI: |
https://rcs.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/830 |
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