Briefly describe two examples of mothers being incorrectly blamed for childbearing or childrearing issues.

What will be an ideal response?


Anne Boleyn was executed at King Henry VIII’s command for failing to bear him a son.
“Refrigerator mothers” were thought to cause autism through their cold and aloof behavior.
“Schizophrenogenic” mothers were believed to cause schizophrenia.
Mothers who were “close-binding” with their sons caused homosexuality.

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