Sanctioning Pregnancy (Women and Psychology) (Hardcover)
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The books strength lies in its choice of topics: psychology itself is a broad discipline and its diversity is reflected here. Its accessible writing style and interdisciplinary nature means that it has relevance across a variety of disciplines and levels including sociology, psychology, gender studies and midwifery/healthcare. - Abigail Locke, Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University.
This book provides a critique of socio-cultural constructions of pregnancy. It examines the popular perceptions and common myths which exist about diet, exercise and work in pregnancy, alongside notions of risk and media portrayals of pregnant women. It considers how these beliefs influence women’s experience.
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