So, I'm doing an cultural anthropology paper tentatively titled "That's What Boobs Are For?: Public Breastfeeding and the Sexualization of Breasts in America."
So....I was wondering if anyone out there in the lactivism universe knew of any good resources for studying such a topic. Has anyone come across a study on public breastfeeding, or come across an offensive op-ed piece about how BFing in public is gross. I'm interested in both sides of the coin.
Also, if anyone is from, or has recently been to another country (especially a "western" country), what is their perception of public BFing? I'm wondering if countries like Sweden, Germany, France, Spain, etc. have the same hang-ups about breasts when it comes to public breastfeeding. If not, do you have any ideas where our hang-ups originated? As far back as the Puritans? Or has our consumeristic society rendered BFing (and by extension, the breast) "low-class" (you know, "that's gross, can't you afford formula?")?
I may have chosen a topic that is a little too close to home, but I'm looking forward to it.
Thanks, ladies, for any leads that you are able to give me!
So....I was wondering if anyone out there in the lactivism universe knew of any good resources for studying such a topic. Has anyone come across a study on public breastfeeding, or come across an offensive op-ed piece about how BFing in public is gross. I'm interested in both sides of the coin.
Also, if anyone is from, or has recently been to another country (especially a "western" country), what is their perception of public BFing? I'm wondering if countries like Sweden, Germany, France, Spain, etc. have the same hang-ups about breasts when it comes to public breastfeeding. If not, do you have any ideas where our hang-ups originated? As far back as the Puritans? Or has our consumeristic society rendered BFing (and by extension, the breast) "low-class" (you know, "that's gross, can't you afford formula?")?
I may have chosen a topic that is a little too close to home, but I'm looking forward to it.
Thanks, ladies, for any leads that you are able to give me!
is sure to be helpful. I'd also be happy to give you the perspective of an American breastfeeding in a country where breasts are not commercial products. 
Feel free to email or PM me.
