Self-presented Motherhood: A Study Of Role Identification In “sharing Baby” In The Circle Of Novice Mothers

At present,“difficulty in parenting” has become an increasingly prominent problem in our society.Contemporary mothers are faced with huge challenges and present an image of motherhood that keeps pace with the times.The phenomenon of “sharing baby”in evolution has also become a trend in the information age.This article conducts in-depth interviews with 35 novice mothers to code and analyze qualitative data,in order to explore the status and influencing factors of novice mothers' role identification in the behavior of “sharing baby”.The study found that in the “sharing baby” behavior of We Chat Moments,the role cognition of novice mothers reflects the multiple roles of“individual introspection,” “identity conferring,” and “media discipline”,often in a ritualistic way.Expressed in the circle of friends;the mother expresses emotions in the circle of friends,but also faces emotional pressure,resonance and recurring emotional fluctuations;and finally shows the “code writer” who presents herself,the “scientific nurturer” who empowers the media,Broaden the four types of parental practice:“diversified managers” and “life-long learners” who practice writing.Among them,“memory writing strengthens mother's cognition”,“others are present to help mother's job adaptation”,“the subject's choice determines the effectiveness of mother's job”,the three work together to influence the role identification of novice mothers.This is a process of coexistence of dynamics and individualization.Novice mothers actively use media to create better maternity efficiency without being trapped in it,maintaining a personalized identity for themselves and roles.