1. A novelty political demographic denoting
white middle and upper-middle class suburban
American mothers of the post-baby boom generation.
2. Women of
said generation who for the most part rejected the
female liberationist politik of the 70's and instead chose to define themselves through the role of homemaker and caregiver in the contemporary
American family. Is differentiated from the more stereotypical "June Cleaver" of the Eisenhower-era nuclear family, however, in that "soccer moms" are as likely to be married as divorced, and generally have more progressive views on women's lib issues like
abortion rights, etc. The term "soccer mom" references the role that these women have expanded on as homemakers, that of organizer and supporter of their children's athletic recreation, most significantly in their endorsement of their daughters onto traditionally male-dominated
sport. Nevertheless, "soccer moms" cannot be adequately represented as being part of either a progressive or reactionary socioeconomic scheme; rather, they are something of a necessary evil of the post-industrial bourgeoisie, providing no real solutions for the problems that face contemporary life.
Soccer moms are disliked by the
American right because they think they voted for Clinton, and disliked by the
American left because they think they voted for Bush.
