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It Hurts Down There

The Bodily Imaginaries of Female Genital Pain

By: Christine Labuski

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It Hurts Down There

The Bodily Imaginaries of Female Genital Pain

By: Christine Labuski

Tracks the medical emergence and treatment of vulvar pain conditions in order to understand why so many US women are misinformed about their sexual bodies. How does a woman describe a part of her body that much of society teaches her to never discuss? It Hurts Down There analyzes the largest known set of qualitative research data about vulvar pain conditions. It tells the story of one hundred women who struggled with this dilemma as they sought treatment for chronic and unexplained vulvar pain. Christine Labuski argues that the medical condition of vulvar pain cannot be adequately understood without exposing and interrogating cultural attitudes about female genitalia. The authors dual positioning as cultural anthropologist and former nurse practitioner strengthens her argument that discourses about healthy vulvas naturalize and reproduce heteronormative associations between genitalia, sex, and gender. This is an empirically engaged, ethnographically rich interpretation of genital pain in a cross section of womenbut it is also so much more. Christine Labuski has a deep understanding of both the anatomical biomedical construction of female genitalia and manifestations of physical pain and suffering, which she combines with a marvelous cultural analysis of how entangled these biological facts are with the contemporary culture of female loathing and self-loathing. Lisa Jean Moore, coauthor of The Body: Social and Cultural Dissections

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SUNY Press

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1438458851

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9781438458854

Not Even a Grain of Rice

Buying Food on Credit in the Dominican Republic

By: Christine Hippert

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Not Even a Grain of Rice

Buying Food on Credit in the Dominican Republic

By: Christine Hippert

Christine Hippert examines buying food on credit in corner stores in Cabarete, an international tourism destination in the Dominican Republic and a hub for migrant laborers. The voices in this book highlight people’s experiences with food, debt, and survival to reveal emerging social changes related to race, gender, class, and citizenship.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1498569617

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9781498569613

Dreams of the Overworked

Living, Working, and Parenting in the Digital Age

By: Christine M. Beckman,Melissa Mazmanian

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Dreams of the Overworked

Living, Working, and Parenting in the Digital Age

By: Christine M. Beckman,Melissa Mazmanian

A riveting look at the real reasons Americans feel inadequate in the face of their dreams, and a call to celebrate how we support one another in the service of family and work in our daily life. Jay's days are filled with back-to-back meetings, but he always leaves work in time to pick his daughter up from swimming at 7pm, knowing he'll be back on his laptop later that night. Linda thinks wistfully of the treadmill in her garage as she finishes folding the laundry that's been in the dryer for the last week. Rebecca sits with one child in front of a packet of math homework, while three others clamor for her attention. In Dreams of the Overworked, Christine M. Beckman and Melissa Mazmanian offer vivid sketches of daily life for nine families, capturing what it means to live, work, and parent in a world of impossible expectations, now amplified unlike ever before by smart devices. We are invited into homes and offices, where we recognize the crushing pressure of unraveling plans, and the healing warmth of being together. Moreover, we witness the constant planning that goes into a "good" day, often with the aid of phones and apps. Yet, as technologies empower us to do more, they also promise limitless availability and connection. Checking email on the weekend, monitoring screen time, and counting steps are all part of the daily routine. The stories in this book challenge the seductive myth of the phone-clad individual, by showing that beneath the plastic veneer of technology is a complex, hidden system of support—our dreams being scaffolded by retired in-laws, friendly neighbors, spouses, and paid help. This book makes a compelling case for celebrating the structures that allow us to strive for our dreams, by supporting public policies and community organizations, challenging workplace norms, reimagining family, and valuing the joy of human connection.

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359

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Stanford University Press

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1503612333

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9781503612334

In the Clinic

Practical Information about Common Health Problems

By: Christine Laine,David Goldmann

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In the Clinic

Practical Information about Common Health Problems

By: Christine Laine,David Goldmann

Focused on the practical management of patients with common clinical conditions In the Clinic offers evidence-based answers to frequently asked questions about screening, prevention, diagnosis, therapy, and patient education and provides physicians with tools to improve the quality of care.

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ACP Press

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193446564X

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9781934465646

Reframing Convenience Food

By: Peter Jackson,Helene Brembeck,Jonathan Everts,Maria Fuentes,Bente Halkier,Frej Daniel Hertz,Angela Meah,Valerie Viehoff,Christine Wenzl

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Reframing Convenience Food

By: Peter Jackson,Helene Brembeck,Jonathan Everts,Maria Fuentes,Bente Halkier,Frej Daniel Hertz,Angela Meah,Valerie Viehoff,Christine Wenzl

This book questions the simplistic view that convenience food is unhealthy and environmentally unsustainable. By exploring how various types of convenience food have become embedded in consumers’ lives, it considers what lessons can be learnt from the commercial success of convenience food for those who seek to promote healthier and more sustainable diets. The project draws on original findings from comparative research in the UK, Denmark, Germany and Sweden (funded through the ERA-Net Sustainable Food programme). Reframing Convenience Food avoids moral judgments about convenience food, and instead provides a refreshingly novel perspective guided by an understanding of everyday consumer practice. It will appeal to those with an interest in the sociology and politics behind health, consumerism, sustainability and society.

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Springer

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3319781510

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Danny's Dilemma

By: Christine DeVault,Bryan Strong

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Danny's Dilemma

By: Christine DeVault,Bryan Strong

The reader tries to help Danny make decisions about using tobacco and shares with him the consequences of each decision.

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Network Press

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0941816311

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9780941816311

Marriage and Family Experience

By: Strong,Bryan Strong,Christine DeVault

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Marriage and Family Experience

By: Strong,Bryan Strong,Christine DeVault

A comprehensive, unbiased examination of America's diverse marriage and family systems. Contains the latest research and increased coverage of diverse racial and ethnic groups. Includes material on popular culture and the media (Ch. 1), a cross-cultural feature called Other Places, and a full-color format throughout, and the text has been shortened to 16.

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292

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Wadsworth Publishing Company

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0314060324

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9780314060327

Women in 1900

Gateway to the Political Economy of the 20th Century

By: Christine Bose

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Women in 1900

Gateway to the Political Economy of the 20th Century

By: Christine Bose

An exploration of women's place in the U.S. political economy.

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273

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Temple University Press

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1592137822

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9781592137824

Absent Fathers?

By: Jonathan Bradshaw,Christine Skinner,Carol Stimson,Julie Williams

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Absent Fathers?

By: Jonathan Bradshaw,Christine Skinner,Carol Stimson,Julie Williams

Much has been written and debated on lone mothers. However little has been discussed about non-resident fathers. Absent Fathers is part of a growing literature on men and masculinities and takes this debate further. Drawn from one of the best social policy units in the UK and results from the current ESRC Programme on Population and Household Change, it will provide a text for undergraduates in social policy and should also be important for professionals concerned with family breakdown and child support.

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Routledge

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1134607210

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9781134607211

Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds

By: Christine Ann Ribic

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Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds

By: Christine Ann Ribic

“Until recently, inferring identities of predators and monitoring cryptic behaviors at the nest was time-consuming, often with anecdotal results. No more. Video nest surveillance, so aptly revealed in this volume, has ushered in a new era of data collection that allows field workers to link environmental factors with such aspects as the temporal dynamics of predator communities in relation to what the birds are doing at their nests, thus removing much of the guesswork of earlier studies.”--Spencer G. Sealy, University of Manitoba "Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds shatters earlier beliefs about how birds interact with nest predators. Much of what we thought we knew about nesting and its hazards was flat-out wrong, as authors in this book discovered by using modern technology in the field. As simple as we would like our models of animal behavior to be, this book shows that reality is far more complex and nuanced."--Douglas H. Johnson, University of Minnesota

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Univ of California Press

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0520273133

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9780520273139

Declines in Canadian Amphibian Populations

Designing a National Monitoring Strategy

By: Christine Annette Bishop,Karen E. Pettit,Canadian Wildlife Service

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Declines in Canadian Amphibian Populations

Designing a National Monitoring Strategy

By: Christine Annette Bishop,Karen E. Pettit,Canadian Wildlife Service

In 1991, a workshop was held to examine the data related to declines in Canadian amphibian populations and associated causes and, in particular, to develop a protocol to address the issue. Participants were invited to present reports on the current status of knowledge on amphibians in Canada, particularly species that appear to be threatened. Summaries of this information are presented in this report, along with the factors that may be contributing to fluctuations in amphibian populations. Methodologies and tribulations involved in accurately assessing amphibian population size and recruitment are given. A framework for environmental monitoring was presented and the data needed, both intensive and extensive, was discussed.

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0662200381

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9780662200383

Danny's Dilemma

By: Christine DeVault,Bryan Strong

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Danny's Dilemma

By: Christine DeVault,Bryan Strong

The reader tries to help Danny make decisions about using tobacco and shares with him the consequences of each decision.

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The Marriage and Family Experience: Intimate Relationships in a Changing Society

By: Bryan Strong,Christine DeVault,Theodore Cohen

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The Marriage and Family Experience: Intimate Relationships in a Changing Society

By: Bryan Strong,Christine DeVault,Theodore Cohen

THE MARRIAGE & FAMILY EXPERIENCE is a realistic look at relationships today. These experienced authors will help you see and understand the underlying issues at work in marriages, families, and all kinds of relationships. Real-life cross-cultural examples and features that encourage you to look deeper at yourself make the Tenth Edition accessible and compelling_this is a book you can relate to and one you will want to read! The book presents the latest information on adoptive parenting, childbearing patterns, gay and lesbian families, the meaning of virginity, gender roles and sexuality, communication and conflict resolution, the influence of popular culture, and working families. With thorough and compelling coverage of all kinds of today's families and relationships, the book dispels myths about gender differences and gives you a realistic and comprehensive overview of the concepts and topics you'll need to succeed in your course. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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Cengage Learning

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0534624243

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9780534624248

Book's by Christine DeVault

It Hurts Down There

It Hurts Down There

Not Even a Grain of Rice

Not Even a Grain of Rice

Dreams of the Overworked

Dreams of the Overworked

In the Clinic

In the Clinic

Reframing Convenience Food

Reframing Convenience Food

Danny's Dilemma

Danny's Dilemma

Marriage and Family Experience

Marriage and Family Experience

Women in 1900

Women in 1900

Absent Fathers?

Absent Fathers?

Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds

Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds

Declines in Canadian Amphibian Populations

Declines in Canadian Amphibian Populations

Danny's Dilemma

Danny's Dilemma

The Marriage and Family Experience: Intimate Relationships in a Changing Society

The Marriage and Family Experience: Intimate Relationships in a Changing Society

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