In a new episode of the podcast Karakter. Tijdschrift van Wetenschap, historian Jolien Gijbels (VUB) explores our ideas about maternal love. Some researchers, including French philosopher Élisabeth Badinter, argue that maternal love is largely shaped by sociocultural factors. This episode takes a closer look at what historical sources can tell us about the subject. Have medical and social views of women and mothers changed over the centuries? And how have these changes shaped our understanding of maternal love? Learn more about it in this podcast!
