The impact of the ideal of motherhood on the development of professional social work in the United States. : "A non-standard approach to the historical development of social work"

Mikula, Zsolt (2024) The impact of the ideal of motherhood on the development of professional social work in the United States. : "A non-standard approach to the historical development of social work". SZELLEM ÉS TUDOMÁNY, 2024 (2). pp. 243-258. ISSN 2062-204X

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Abstract

The study examines the role of the ideal of motherhood and female emancipation in the development of social work, with a particular focus on the United States. Utilizing qualitative research methods, including contemporary literature reviews, historical analysis, and document review, the study explores the institutionalization process of social work. It reveals how women's emancipation movements contributed to the professional recognition and legitimacy of social work. The research findings indicate that care rooted in the ideal of motherhood and the historical transformation of female roles significantly influenced the development of social work. The evolution of American social work, grounded in the principles of human rights and equality, paralleled the increasing social and political engagement of women, which was also influenced by feminist movements.

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