How Long to Read Harnessing the Power of Motherhood

How Long Does it Take to Read Harnessing the Power of Motherhood?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 32 minutes to read Harnessing the Power of Motherhood by Katherine G. Aiken

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The National Florence Crittenton Mission (N.F.C.M.), founded in 1883, pioneered rescue work to aid prostitutes, unmarried mothers, and their children through a large chain of institutional homes. In Harnessing the Power of Motherhood, Katherine G. Aiken explores the history of the N.F.C.M., painting a fascinating portrait of a politicized organization that became one of the most significant social welfare movements of its time. Aiken discusses the N.F.C.M.'s development, its programs and policies, and especially its influential leaders, Charles Nelson Crittenton and Dr. Kate Waller Barrett.Begun as an organization to rescue fallen women, by 1924 the N.F.C.M. had expanded its social programs and political agenda along lines that could today be called feminist. Aiken argues that the N.F.C.M. -- which eventually established maternity homes in seventy-three U.S. cities -- attracted female volunteers by espousing the redemptive power of motherhood as a means to improve women's condition. Drawing on historical documents such as the monthly journals produced by Crittenton workers, Aiken shows that maternalism was a potent rhetorical tool in the hands of N.F.C.M activists, often used to promote a progressive social agenda in a conservative guise.Under Barrett's direction the organization expanded its programs to include women's health care, aid for victims of abuse and incest, and day care facilities for working families; at the same time, it embraced causes such as women's suffrage and rights for illegitimate children. Today, Florence Crittenton organizations in several states continue this legacy.Touching on many issues of contemporary social relevance, Harnessing the Power ofMotherhood illuminates both an influential social work organization and a vital period of transition in women's history.

How long is Harnessing the Power of Motherhood?

Harnessing the Power of Motherhood by Katherine G. Aiken is 266 pages long, and a total of 68,096 words.

This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Harnessing the Power of Motherhood Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 12 minutes to read Harnessing the Power of Motherhood aloud.

What Reading Level is Harnessing the Power of Motherhood?

Harnessing the Power of Motherhood is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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