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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Living-1948 (Sun. 4:35 p.m., NBC). Topic: "Momism," the problem of the U.S. apron strings...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Program Preview, Mar. 22, 1948 | 3/22/1948 | See Source »

...Momism," of both the clinging and domineering varieties, is a widespread, "hereditary" U.S. disease, says Dr. Strecker, for which the nation is paying in general immaturity. "Instead of censuring mom for her shortcomings, we encourage her with misplaced adoration...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Mama's Boys | 11/25/1946 | See Source »

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