Motherhood and MotherhoodWomen have constantly faced questions regarding what it means to be a "good mother." Even though times continue to change, the issues facing 21st century mothers remain similar to those of past generations. Many 21st century mothers still face the complex problem of the “stay-at-home mom” stereotype, despite the fact that the feminist movement has granted women more rights than ever before. Before. However, although progress has been made, these changes have had an impact on the notion of motherhood in society. The representation of motherhood is determined by the countless expectations that society has established. Such expectations have expanded, which now impacts how motherhood is represented in different cultures. As a whole, the feminist movement strongly influenced Western society, resulting in women's right to vote, the right to make individual decisions, and also led to a wide range of employment for women at low wages. more equivalent. However, the emergence of women's employment has created a war between "stay-at-home" mothers and "working" mothers, often referred to as the "mommy wars." Furthermore, women's employment provides men with the opportunity to stay at home and become the primary caregiver, which ultimately has had a significant impact on society's notion of motherhood, treating them differently from primary caregivers. caregivers of the opposite sex. This article will examine how the feminist movement has changed the notion of motherhood in society in the 21st century compared to past generations due to the work of stay-at-home mothers and fathers. Feminist scholars have divided the history of the feminist movement into three distinctions. .... middle of paper ...... 436-445. Print. Mason, Karen Oppenheim, An Jensen and Janet Saltzman Chafetz. "Chicken or the egg? A theory of the relationship between the feminist movement and family change." Gender and family change in industrialized countries. Oxford: Clarendon Press; 1995. 63-68. Print. Krolokke, Charlotte; Sorensen, Anne Scott, “Three Waves of Feminism: From Suffragettes to Grrls.” Theories and analyzes of gender communication: from silence to performance. SAGE Publications, Inc.; 2005 1-17. Print. Rosch, L. (December 10, 2001). Stay-at-home dads: Modern moms share the ups and downs of stay-at-home fatherhood. Parenting Magazine. Retrieved March 11, 2014, from http://www.parents.com/parenting/dads/issues-trends/stay-at-home-dads/Woolfe, Virginia. “The Story of Shakespeare’s Sister.” Read the lives of women. 1929. Reprint. Canada: Pearson Custom Publishing, 1957. 151-163. Print.