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1 online resource (268 pages) |
| Summary |
Breasts are integral to mothers' bodies; over the life course, they can swell, droop, be judged, be aroused, lactate, be altered, be removed. A woman's own breasts may be foremost in her mind during some life events, only to recede into the background at other times. Breasts are complex; they are enveloped by larger cultural meanings that go far beyond their mammary gland function, and we cannot fully understand breasts without examining the myriad discourses surrounding them. Social policies, cultural norms, and interpersonal interactions all help construct localized breast discourses which, |
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Breast -- Social aspects
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Breastfeeding -- Social aspects
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Women -- Social conditions.
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Motherhood.
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maternity.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- General.
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Breast -- Social aspects
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Breastfeeding -- Social aspects
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Motherhood
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Women -- Social conditions
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Drew, Patricia Anne, editor
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Edwards, Rosann, 1975- editor.
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| ISBN |
9781772582734 |
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1772582735 |
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