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The different perceptions of conception, pregnancy and birth among different cultural groups = the 'birth culture'
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Hahn
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Who came up with social/biological birth and death?
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Hertz
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Irish Wake, Jewish Shivah, chinese birning gifts
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All different social death ceremonies
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In all societies, pregnancy and childbirth are more than just biological events
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Helman 2007
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Pregnancy: Initial social status --> Period of transition --> New social status
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Helman 2007
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Zulu: Preg woman's seen as being vulnerable and her blood dangerous to the husband's...
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...virility
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Name of the author who did study on comparing death and bereavement in England vs India
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Laungani 1996
Family responsible for looking after the dead Mourning a social and communal affair |
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There is a need to be seen mourning in India, it follows a very ritualistic pattern
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Laungani 1996
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The ritualistic action of mourning in India provides a source of intense security and comfort for the bereaved people
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Laungani 1996
They know and are made aware they are not alone with death The wailing is a necessary catharsis for the entire family |
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Luangani (96) does not call for an overhall of British culture, but merely calls on one being sensitive
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Hosp chaplain having Ganges water, for example
Luangani 96 |
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Ideas surrounding pregnancy and birth very culturally defined (when it should happen etc.)
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Helman 2007
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Western birth culture is medicalised and, in this way, makes women seem 'imperfect'
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Helamn 2007
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Traditional birthing attendants (TBAs)
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Nana in Jamaica
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Different cultures and classes within the culture have different rituals surrounding birth
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Hahn
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'Aspects of prescribed and repetitive formal behaviour, which have no direct technological consequences' - definition of what, and by whom?
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A ritual, by Loudon (66)
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Characteristics of a ritual
Functions of a ritual |
Reptitive behvaiour, no direct effect, symbolic meaning, has standard symbols or objects (Loudon 66)
Psychological, social, protective |
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Rituals of being in hospital:
Pyjamas, bracelet, beds (expected to lie in one - Naomi) Prescription - 'TAKE this 3x per day) |
Loudon 66
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Public rituals - calendrical (christmas), transitional (Bar Mitzvah), rituals of misfortune (death etc.)
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Loudon 66
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Rituals can change and renew as societal values do
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Who is given away at a homosexual wedding? (Helman)
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Rituals are protective against anxiety, uncertainty, exhaustion and injury
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Helman
Think of Church?? |
