HLTHAGE 2B03 Lecture 10: 10. Walk – Womb is Womb
Document Summary
Birthing experiences traditionally a rite of passage ( a personal event from girlhood to womanhood) and also a public event (facilitated by others/doctors) Lacks acknowledgement of diversity, minorities, non normative status persons i. e. lesbians. Traditionally birthing was a medical event however we can also look at social factors that influence it, contextualize it white middle class (heterosexual) males within a patriarchal framework with legitimate domination who have categorized normality and deviance. Event is somewhat limited due to the heternormative status quo historical roots = Births are medicalized for the greater part for lesbians the environment is filled. Lesbian women thus face discrimination and misunderstanding when they seek health care and birthing faciitation with discrimination and misunderstanding. Lesbians and their different needs remain invisible and the sexuality is innately invisible really are and thus from that point of view they are not respected for their authentic selves. Here in lies the disclosure dilemma three options exist.