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In response to Andrew's comment on the possibility of combining the valuable and diverse traits of both Midwives and male practitioners, I would say that although females were certainly deprived of emotional support during childbirth when men became dominant in the field, this period most likely proved crucial towards the development of an appreciation for a multiplicity of skills provided by both sexes. The advancement of knowledge on childbirth seemed to have benefited from witnessing the limitations of resorting to solely medical expertise to guide the process or strictly empathetic skills (and the commonality of experience) offered by midwives. Consequently, I would argue that the expanded recognition of the necessity of skills offered by both men and women resulted from this tenuous, revolutionary period. -Augusta C. | In response to Andrew's comment on the possibility of combining the valuable and diverse traits of both Midwives and male practitioners, I would say that although females were certainly deprived of emotional support during childbirth when men became dominant in the field, this period most likely proved crucial towards the development of an appreciation for a multiplicity of skills provided by both sexes. The advancement of knowledge on childbirth seemed to have benefited from witnessing the limitations of resorting to solely medical expertise to guide the process or strictly empathetic skills (and the commonality of experience) offered by midwives. Consequently, I would argue that the expanded recognition of the necessity of skills offered by both men and women resulted from this tenuous, revolutionary period. -Augusta C. | ||
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| + | This article made me think of "A Midwife's Tale" by Laura Thatcher Ulrich. I think both really exemplify the importance of midwives during this time in their communities. I wonder where these midwives learned their skills-if from just watching births or learning from a mentor? What struck me in this article was about the women's humiliation giving birth in front of a man. I think this is a feeling that has transgressed thru the 21st century, because I would not be suprised that many modern-day pregnant women would probably only feel comfortable with a female physician. -Joyce | ||
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| + | What do both articles tell us about gender roles during this time? Both show that it was a man's duty and society's expectation that men be the patriarch, the breadwinner, and the medical caregiver. | ||
== Paul Johnson == | == Paul Johnson == | ||
