Intensive mothering and informational habitus: Interplays in virtual communities

Author:

Vivion Maryline123ORCID,Malo Benjamin24ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Faculté de médecine Université Laval Québec Québec Canada

2. Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec‐Université Laval Québec Québec Canada

3. Institut national de santé publique du Québec Québec Québec Canada

4. Département d'anthropologie Université Laval Québec Québec Canada

Abstract

AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to explore how virtual communities of mothers shape the informational habitus in the context of the intensive mothering ideology.BackgroundMothers' involvement and dedication are perceived as essential to children's development. Some mothers join virtual communities for health information to ensure that they are doing the best for their child.MethodAn online ethnography in three virtual communities of mothers was conducted, in addition to individual interviews with 16 mothers of young children (18 months and below).ResultsMothers use virtual communities for emotional and informational support. Experiential knowledge and referenced information are highly valuable. Furthermore, mothers are reflexive and choose what information they integrate based on their educational capital and their personal skills. Finally, choice appeared to be the practical operator of the informational habitus.ConclusionOur results suggest that the sense of belonging developed in virtual communities shapes a new informational habitus based on the importance of being an informed mother.ImplicationsMothers want to make the best possible decisions for their child's health. To do so, they deploy reflexive practices to process information. This suggests that other than their physicians, they also trust an important array of sources of information.

Funder

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Social Sciences (miscellaneous),Developmental and Educational Psychology,Education

Cited by 4 articles. 订阅此论文施引文献 订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3