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The maternal body is a site of contested dynamics of power, identity, experience, autonomy, occupation, and control. Representations of the maternal body can mis/represent the childbearing and mothering form variously, often as monstrous, idealized, limited, scrutinized, or occupied, whilst dominant...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Einion, Alys, 1970- (Editor ), Rinaldi, Jen, 1983- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bradford, Ontario : Demeter Press, [2018]
Temas:
Motherhood > Social aspects.
Human body > Social aspects.
Body image in women.
Human body in popular culture.
Maternité > Aspect social.
Corps humain > Aspect social.
Image du corps chez la femme.
Corps humain dans la culture populaire.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > General.
Motherhood > Social aspects
Human body > Social aspects
Body image in women
Human body in popular culture
Motherhood
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The maternal body is a site of contested dynamics of power, identity, experience, autonomy, occupation, and control. Representations of the maternal body can mis/represent the childbearing and mothering form variously, often as monstrous, idealized, limited, scrutinized, or occupied, whilst dominant discourses limit motherhood through social devaluation. The maternal body has long been a hypervisible artifact: at once bracketed out in the interest of elevating the contributions of sperm-carriers or fetal status; and regarded with hostility and suspicion as out of control. Such arguments are de.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:1772582034
9781772582031

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