Q: Is mother the female parent of a child? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is mother known as amma? ¶
A: Yes, and oma, ammi or "ummi", or variations thereof.
Q: Are mothers more likely to commit filicide than fathers when the child is 8 years old or younger? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are mothers through adopting and/or foster parenting? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is mother a woman who bears a child that came from another woman's fertilized ovum on behalf of a couple unable to give birth to children? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are mothers more likely than fathers to acknowledge their children's contributions in conversation? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are mothers women who inhabit or perform the role of bearing some relation to their children? ¶
A: Yes, and who may or may not be their biological offspring.
Q: Was mother expected to be a married woman? ¶
A: Yes, and with birth outside of marriage carrying a strong social stigma.
Q: Is mother neither exhaustive nor universal? ¶
A: Yes, as any definition of 'mother' may differ based on how social, cultural, and religious roles are defined.
Q: Are mothers more likely than fathers to encourage assimilative and communion-enhancing patterns in their children? ¶
A: Yes.