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The Manner Born: Birth Rites in Cross-Cultural Perspective
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Product Description
This essential collection on maternal and child health focuses on the rites of giving birth from a cross-cultural perspective. The distinguished list of contributors describe the many customs surrounding birth through infancy, such as attitudes and techniques in childbirth, the influence of societal factors that differentiate Western from non-Western maternal birthing positions, the art of midwifery, customs and beliefs regarding breastfeeding, weaning, swaddling. This book will be valuable for courses in medical sociology and anthropology, public health or behavioral sciences, psychology and psychiatry, and for pre-med students.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1946072 in Books
- Published on: 2003-03-28
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
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About the Author
Lauren Dundes is Assistant Professor of Sociology and Public Health at McDaniel College. She teaches sociology, criminology and criminal justice, and medical sociology.
