APA Dictionary of Psychology

mommy track

Updated on 04/19/2018
  1. a professional pathway associated with working mothers, typically characterized by flexible working conditions but limited career advancement.
  2. the cultural and social circumstances that put girls on the path to early motherhood; poor socioeconomic circumstances and the lack of a strong, present, and positive father figure can influence girls to become mothers earlier in their lives than girls with more advantages.
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