Women as MothersA leading social anthropologist examines what being a mother means to a woman as a person , using examples from societies all over the world, and concludes that a great deal of what we call “maternal instinct” is culturally imposed and that there is no “right” or “wrong” way of mothering. -- Publisher description. |
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Page 118
... Pethidine or not ? ' and the obstetrician , who was very concerned to establish good communication replied , ' We always like hus- bands to be there ' and seemed unaware that he had evaded the question . Frequently reassurance is ...
... Pethidine or not ? ' and the obstetrician , who was very concerned to establish good communication replied , ' We always like hus- bands to be there ' and seemed unaware that he had evaded the question . Frequently reassurance is ...
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... Pethidine , which is a knock- out dose . Pethidine is often combined with other drugs . Pethi- lorfan is a combination of Pethidine with Lorfan and is used so that the baby is less likely to have breathing difficulties at birth than ...
... Pethidine , which is a knock- out dose . Pethidine is often combined with other drugs . Pethi- lorfan is a combination of Pethidine with Lorfan and is used so that the baby is less likely to have breathing difficulties at birth than ...
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... Pethidine these are many . It sends women into a drowsy stupor in which labour can take on a nightmare quality , reducing the ability to cope with pain , and making it impossible to control breathing and relaxation . On the other hand ...
... Pethidine these are many . It sends women into a drowsy stupor in which labour can take on a nightmare quality , reducing the ability to cope with pain , and making it impossible to control breathing and relaxation . On the other hand ...
Contents
Mothercraft or Motherhood? | 3 |
The Motherhood Trap | 16 |
Mothers in the Social System | 36 |
Copyright | |
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