The Woman in the Body: A Cultural Analysis of Reproduction
by Emily Martin
Emily Martin investigates how cultural beliefs shape medical and social views of reproduction and the female body.
About This Book
The Woman in the Body examines cultural assumptions about reproduction and women's bodies.
Emily Martin analyzes medical and social perspectives on menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.
The book highlights how language and metaphors influence scientific understanding.
It draws on anthropological research to reveal patterns in Western views of the body.
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