Blood stories: menarche and the politics of the female body in contemporary u.s. society
Auteur :
Lee, Janet / Sasser-Coen, Jennifer
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415915465
Date de publication :
27 août 1996
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
476 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This text focuses on menarche, the first menstrual period, as a central aspect of body politics in US society. Using narratives of 104 diverse women, the authors address the central question of how menarche as a bodily event takes on a cultural significance in a society that devalues women.