Woman in the Body
No CoverA cultural analysis of women's reproduction in American society, exploring medical and personal perspectives.
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A cultural analysis of women's reproduction in American society, exploring medical and personal perspectives.
A bold reappraisal of science and society, The Woman in the Body explores the different ways that women's reproduction is seen in American culture. Contrasting the views of medical science with those of ordinary women from diverse social and economic backgrounds, anthropologist Emily Martin presents unique fieldwork on American culture and uncovers the metaphors of economy and alienation that pervade women's imaging of themselves and their bodies. A new preface examines some of the latest medica...
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Brief mentions of reproductive processes; no explicit sexual scenes.
No violence or gore depicted.
No profanity or strong language present.
No substance use depicted.
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No religious themes present.
No witchcraft or occult themes present.
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Strong focus on feminist and cultural critiques of medical views on women.
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Discusses systemic alienation and societal pressures on women.
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