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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > pregnancy
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > pregnancy
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > pregnancy
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > pregnancy
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > birth and infancy > pregnancy
contexts > population characteristics > health > women's health > pregnancy
... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > reproduction > pregnancy
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > reproduction > pregnancy
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > reproduction > pregnancy
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > reproduction > pregnancy
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > reproductive processes > reproduction > pregnancy
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > physiology > physiological processes > reproductive processes > reproduction > pregnancy
... > social science subjects > health and social care > physiology > physiological processes > reproductive processes > reproduction > pregnancy
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > physiological processes > reproductive processes > reproduction > pregnancy

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pregnancy  

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  • Pregnancy and birthing are both natural physiological processes and socially and culturally mediated experiences. Cross-cultural differences in the expectations and practices of pregnant women highlight the social construction of reproduction. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Pregnancy]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-BTQW6T6D-D

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