Mother

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mother

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the evolutionary role?Maternal investment is a key driver of offspring survival and species propagation
2. What is the sociocultural variability?Expectations and expressions of motherhood differ significantly across cultures and historical eras
3. What does a mother do when she has a baby?A mother gives birth, feeds the baby with milk, keeps the baby safe, and loves the baby very much.
4. Why do mothers feel different emotions after a baby is born?After a baby is born, hormones like oxytocin and prolactin change, which can make a mother feel happy, tired, or sometimes a little sad.

Gestation: The period of development of an embryo or fetus inside a female mammal.
Parturition: The process of giving birth to a child.
Maternal Investment: The resources (time, energy, nutrients) a female parent expends on her offspring.
Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender.