Everyday Discourses of Menstruation: Cultural and Social Perspectives By Victoria Louise Newton
Everyday Discourses of Menstruation: Cultural and Social Perspectives By Victoria Louise Newton Hardcover 1137487747 9781137487742 Everyday Discourses of Menstruation: Cultural and Social Perspectives 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. 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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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 Newton s book offers a lively and innovative exploration of the social and cultural dimensions of menstruation 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 Everyday Discourses of Menstruation Cultural and Social Perspectives.