Mothering from the Field: The Impact of Motherhood on Site-Based Research

The book "Mothering from the Field" provides a mosaic of perspectives from current women scientists experiences of conducting field research while raising children and offers an analytical framework to understand how we can redefine methodological and theoretical contributions based on mothers experiences to promote healthier, more inclusive, nurturing, and supportive environments in physical, life, and social sciences.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 308 pages
Publication date: 30 July 2019
Publisher: Rutgers University Press

The intense national debate on gender equality and women in the workforce has been a topic of concern for women in academia for over a decade. The conversation has primarily aimed to assess how women, particularly mothers, fare in the academy as a whole and provide guidance on achieving success. While there has been a longstanding field-specific debate in anthropology, there are limited volumes that specifically focus on the impacts of motherhood on scientific research, particularly in field research.

Mothering from the Field presents a diverse range of perspectives from current women scientists who have conducted field research across various sub-disciplines while raising children. It also offers an analytical framework to understand how we can redefine methodological and theoretical contributions based on mothers' experiences to create healthier, more inclusive, nurturing, and supportive environments in physical, life, and social sciences. Moreover, this book aims to revolutionize how we conceptualize research by recognizing the unique contributions and challenges faced by mothers in the field.

The book explores various aspects of motherhood and field research, including the challenges and rewards of combining motherhood with scientific work, the impact of parental leave policies on research productivity, and the ethical considerations of conducting research with children. It also sheds light on the experiences of women scientists who have successfully navigated the challenges of field research while raising children, and provides insights into the strategies and support systems that can help facilitate this process.

Overall, Mothering from the Field is a valuable contribution to the literature on gender equality and women in the workforce. It offers a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the experiences of women scientists who are also mothers, and provides valuable insights into how we can create more inclusive and supportive research environments for all scholars.

Weight: 438g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781978800564