Everyday Discourses of Menstruation - E-book

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Everyday Discourses Of Menstruation - ENG

Cultural And Social Perspectives

Victoria Louise Newton

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ISBN:	9781137487759
Formato:	ePub
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Springer Nature
Tema:	Ciencias sociales
Subtema:	Sociología general
Año de publicación:	2016-05-24

Menstruation is a topic which is both everyday and sensitive. From Leviticus to Pliny, to twentieth-century debates around menotoxin, to advertising and having the painters in, Victoria Newtons book offers a lively and innovative exploration of the social and cultural dimensions of menstruation.Â Through in-depth interviews with men and women, the book explores the many different ways in which this sensitive topic is spoken about in British culture. Looking specifically at euphemism, jokes, popular knowledge, everyday experience and folklore, the book provides original insights into the different discourses acting on the menstruating body and encourages debate about how these help to shape our everyday attitudes towards menstruation.

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