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Maternal Bodies
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This chapter provides an overview of ancient constructions of femininity and the female body. In particular, this chapter will demonstrate the intertwining of female identity with motherhood that results from these constructions. It begins with a discussion of ancient constructions of sex, or gender, among various medical authors before turning to an overview of constructions of masculinity and interpretations on the origins of “woman” in the myths of Pandora and Eve. The chapter then offers an exploration of the constructions of the female body in ancient medical literatures that reinforce the understanding of women (and femininity) as permeable deficiency whose purpose is bearing children.
Title: Maternal Bodies
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This chapter provides an overview of ancient constructions of femininity and the female body.
In particular, this chapter will demonstrate the intertwining of female identity with motherhood that results from these constructions.
It begins with a discussion of ancient constructions of sex, or gender, among various medical authors before turning to an overview of constructions of masculinity and interpretations on the origins of “woman” in the myths of Pandora and Eve.
The chapter then offers an exploration of the constructions of the female body in ancient medical literatures that reinforce the understanding of women (and femininity) as permeable deficiency whose purpose is bearing children.
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