Add to ORKGWe live a generally risk averse society, something that affects childbirth as much any other aspect of life. However, we are often not aware that 'risk' is socially constructed, i.e. it may not represent the most likely or burdensome hazards. This conference presentation aims to highlight some of the sociological analysis of pregnancy and childbirth, including the notion of the so-called medical/social model of childbirth
The concept of risk is pervasive in contemporary discussions of childbirth –both amongst professiona...
In highly industrialised societies, risk shapes representations and practices surrounding childbirth...
© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. In this article, we aim to explore the...
Despite the fact that the speciality of obstetrics is considered to be a high risk area, indeed it i...
Conference presentation offers sociological perspective on trauma in pregnancy and childbirth. It hi...
The language of risk in relation to pregnancy practices is available to and invoked by not only wome...
Background there is an on-going debate about perceptions of risk and risk management in maternity c...
The following thesis seeks to inquire whether the recent phenomenon of women seeking out and indeed ...
Western medical approaches to childbirth typically locate risk in women’s bodies,making it axi...
Despite the international recognition that the concept of risk, and its minimization through active ...
Pregnant women and their birth partners require detailed, evidence-based information from healthcare...
This presentation to the 1991 Berzelius Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden, explores the issue of maternal...
We live in a world where there are many perspectives on risk. Entire professions now exist to advise...
In spite of transitions to the culture of childbirth in late 20th century developed nations, the pas...
Theoretical thesis.Bibliography: pages 74-80.Chapter 1. Introduction, literature review, methods and...
The concept of risk is pervasive in contemporary discussions of childbirth –both amongst professiona...
In highly industrialised societies, risk shapes representations and practices surrounding childbirth...
© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. In this article, we aim to explore the...
Despite the fact that the speciality of obstetrics is considered to be a high risk area, indeed it i...
Conference presentation offers sociological perspective on trauma in pregnancy and childbirth. It hi...
The language of risk in relation to pregnancy practices is available to and invoked by not only wome...
Background there is an on-going debate about perceptions of risk and risk management in maternity c...
The following thesis seeks to inquire whether the recent phenomenon of women seeking out and indeed ...
Western medical approaches to childbirth typically locate risk in women’s bodies,making it axi...
Despite the international recognition that the concept of risk, and its minimization through active ...
Pregnant women and their birth partners require detailed, evidence-based information from healthcare...
This presentation to the 1991 Berzelius Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden, explores the issue of maternal...
We live in a world where there are many perspectives on risk. Entire professions now exist to advise...
In spite of transitions to the culture of childbirth in late 20th century developed nations, the pas...
Theoretical thesis.Bibliography: pages 74-80.Chapter 1. Introduction, literature review, methods and...
The concept of risk is pervasive in contemporary discussions of childbirth –both amongst professiona...
In highly industrialised societies, risk shapes representations and practices surrounding childbirth...
© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. In this article, we aim to explore the...