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The portrayal of breastfeeding in literature / B.J. Woodstein.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Woodstein, B. J., 1979- author.
Contributor:
JSTOR (Online Service)
Rosengarten Family Fund.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Breastfeeding in literature.
Breast in literature.
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Place of Publication:
London, UK ; New York, NY: Anthem Press 2022.
Contents:
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction
The Academic Study of Breastfeeding
Methodology and Findings
Structure of the Book
Terminology
My Own Bias
Conclusion
Chapter 1 Background on Breasts and Breastfeeding
Sexualised Breasts
Breastfeeding
The Body
Chapter 2 Literature for Children
Methodology
The Prevalence of the Bottle: English-Language Books
Discretion: Not the Better Part of Valour
Bottles, Bottles, Everywhere
Here a Breast, There a Breast, Everywhere a Breast: A Comparison with Sweden
Naked versus Nude: Breastfeeding as Taboo
Diversity (or the Lack Thereof)
Chapter 3 Literature for Adults
Breastfeeding as Painful or Difficult
Breastfeeding as an Emotional Impediment
Breastfeeding as Disgusting or Wrong
Sexual Attractiveness versus Breastfeeding
Neutral Breastfeeding
Positive Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and Good Mothering
Lack of Diversity in Breastfeeding
The Internalised Gaze
The Swedish Corpus
Fighting against 'the Good Mother'
Normalising Breastfeeding
Swedish Summary
Chapter 4 Analysis of Differences
Breastfeeding Statistics
Demographics
Ethnic Differences
Religious Differences
Political Differences
The Influence of Formula-Milk Manufacturers and Advertising
Attitudes towards Women, Children and Families
Reading Habits
Writing Habits
Gender of Characters
Taboo
Summary of Findings
Women's Power
The Importance of Portrayals in Literature
Expecting the Breast
References
Index.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
PDF (JSTOR, viewed Feb. 2, 2022).
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
ISBN:
9781785274015
1785274015
Publisher Number:
40031216766
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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