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Gender & Society

Tag: Science

Racial Myths of Motherhood in Early Foster Care

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Gender & Society

NEW BLOG | RACIAL MYTHS OF MOTHERHOOD IN EARLY FOSTER CARE Drawing upon case files and archival documents from New York child welfare agencies between the 1940’s and 1960’s, Dr. Michaela Simmons traces how racial logics of maternal unfitness emerged in foster care services and shaped parental rights.

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