Bogen undersøger menstruationens historiske og kulturelle betydning, herunder myter, ritualer og fortolkninger fra forskellige samfund. Selvom fokus er på moderne menstruationsopfattelser i Derbyshire, England, sammenlignes disse med ældre og globale perspektiver for at vise, hvordan menstruation er blevet forstået gennem tiden.
Titel på undersøgelse:
Periods: Historical and Cultural Interpretations of Menstruation.
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Hele abstrakt på originalsprog:
It is perhaps not surprising that throughout human history menstruation has attracted much attention. Speculation about the biological process itself has given rise to many hypotheses as to the purpose and qualities of menstrual blood. It has many associated rituals, with each culture having its own particular beliefs and practices. Although this book deals mainly with contemporary menstrual beliefs, practices and lore, as recorded in Derbyshire, England, it may be useful first to situate historical and cultural interpretations of menstruation within a comparative framework, illustrating how menstruation has been perceived in other societies and in the past.