Jewish mother

Macmillan Publishing's Guidelines for Creating Positive Sexual and Racial Images in Educational Materials says, "This has become a cliché used to describe the woman—Jewish or not—who tends to dominate the home, invest herself completely in her children and the preparation of food, and who views herself as a martyr. This image—a distortion of the traditionally strong role of Jewish women in the home—is degrading to Jews and women alike, and should be avoided." It seems possible, however, that the term still has some limited nonpejorative uses—when women use it in self-reference or when women reclaim the strength and courage of the Jewish mother. See insider/outsider rule.