Definitions for maternalism
ma·ter·nal·ism

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1. motherliness, maternalism, maternal quality, maternitynoun

   the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother

   "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"

2. maternalismnoun

   motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children

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1. maternalismnoun

   the treatment of people in a motherly manner, especially by caring for them as a mother would care for her children.

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1. Maternalism

   Maternalism is the public expression of domestic values associated with motherhood. It centers on the language of motherhood to justify a women's political activities, actions and validate state or public policies. Maternalism is an extension of "empowered motherhood." It defines itself as the extension of feminine moral values of nurturance and care and the home's social caring into a larger community. Under maternalism, the mother-child relationship is essential for maintaining a healthy society. All women are seen united and defined by their ability and shared responsibility to mother to all children. Using the foundations of motherhood, mothers within maternalism provide a service to the state or nation by raising "citizen-workers." 20th and 21st-century scholars have shed light on women activists in the context of maternalist politics focused on policies designed to benefit women and children, such as maternal and child health care programs, mother pensions like the ADC program and other various welfare programs. Some scholars consider maternalism to be part of feminist movements and ideologies. On the other hand, others consider it to be different from feminism due to some maternalists incorporating a shared characteristic that the male figure in the household should be the economic provider and that a woman's central role is as a mother.

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1. maternalism

   Maternalism refers to the social attitude, political approach, or policy based on the belief that women, particularly mothers, possess unique qualities such as nurturing, caring, and empathy, that makes them the most suitable for social and political leadership, particularly in societal and family issues. It advocates for societal acknowledgement and utilization of these intrinsic maternal values and roles in caregiving and moral guidance.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of maternalism in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of maternalism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Maternalism
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maternalism
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