Essays about: "menstrual equity"

Found 1 essay containing the words menstrual equity.

  1. 1. “Can you check me?” : A phenomenological study on the experience of menstruating at school in the Swedish context

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Eira Nylander; [2023]
    Keywords : menstrual equity; menstruation; stigma; taboo; school; stockholm; solidarity; embodiment;

    Abstract : The topic of menstruation has gained traction in the last couple of decades amongst critical menstruation scholars and feminist theorists, but it was not until 2015 (“The Year of the Period”) that the topic of menstruation entered mainstream conversations, and policymakers across the globe started taking tangible steps towards menstrual equity. Yet, there is little sociological work done on menstruation, an experience that is still shrouded in stigma and taboo in many cultures. READ MORE