Abstract:
The article is part of a research inspired by Gender Studies, which problematizes a supposed character inherent in motherhood that, in the “nature” of all women, puts feelings, skills and behaviors related care, education and health of children, which brings impacts on gender relations. The empirical material was produced by crossing information from official documents and activities that integrate Better Early Childhood (PIM / RS). The article tensions the production of motherhood, within the scope of a public policy, understanding it as an educational instance that proposes ways to invest in motherhood and to exercise it. The way of operationalization of the policy allowed us to apprehend very concrete limitations of the teachings proposed by the PIM, indicating the need to reflect on motherhood.
Keywords:
gender; motherhood; public policies; Better Early Childhood