‘And then I undress the work’: Materiality and embodied identity work among professional mothers
Published online on August 11, 2025
Abstract
Human Relations, Volume 79, Issue 6, Page 663-693, June 2026.
How do professional mothers whose bodies undergo significant transformations engage with materiality – such as clothing, makeup and their own bodies – as active ‘resources’ when navigating their identities after maternity leave? Building on the literature ...
How do professional mothers whose bodies undergo significant transformations engage with materiality – such as clothing, makeup and their own bodies – as active ‘resources’ when navigating their identities after maternity leave? Building on the literature ...