Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
secluding women, menstruation, post-pardum, WomenStats
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Political Science
Abstract
Menstruation is a taboo subject in even the most familiar cultures. Talking menstruation in general is often full of uncomfortable giggles and whispers, but in other not so familiar cultures, menstruation is handled very differently. Seclusion typically means that menstruating women or those who have just given birth must not engage in public activities for the duration of their menses or post-pardum period. For some societies, menstrual huts are created as a place for women to reside outside the village during menstruation. Typically, the women are not allowed to leave the menstrual hut during this period of time and strict punishments result if they do. Understanding what customs various cultures institute and why they institute them regarding menstruation served as the basis for this research.
Recommended Citation
Wightman, Rebekah and Hudson, Dr. Valerie
(2013)
"An Issue of Blood: The Practice of Secluding Women During Menstruation and Post-Pardum,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 417.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/417