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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... uterus . The shaman calls the lords of the woodboring insects to come and cut the threads . This is followed by a tourna- ment , which the shaman and his helpers ultimately win . Then he must make his difficult descent with the aid of ...
... uterus . The shaman calls the lords of the woodboring insects to come and cut the threads . This is followed by a tourna- ment , which the shaman and his helpers ultimately win . Then he must make his difficult descent with the aid of ...
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... uterus can go into a state of hypertonic spasm . This spasm results in a reduction of blood flow to the placenta , and the baby may become distressed , or even die . The uterus of a woman who has had a previous Cae- sarean section , and ...
... uterus can go into a state of hypertonic spasm . This spasm results in a reduction of blood flow to the placenta , and the baby may become distressed , or even die . The uterus of a woman who has had a previous Cae- sarean section , and ...
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... uterus and , on the other , the second half of gestation leading to adulthood which takes place outside the uterus . Birth no more constitutes the beginning of the life of the individual than it does the end of gestation . Birth ...
... uterus and , on the other , the second half of gestation leading to adulthood which takes place outside the uterus . Birth no more constitutes the beginning of the life of the individual than it does the end of gestation . Birth ...
Contents
Mothercraft or Motherhood? | 3 |
The Motherhood Trap | 16 |
Mothers in the Social System | 36 |
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