Birth as an American Rite of Passage
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Birth as an American Rite of Passage

by Robbie E. Davis-Floyd

Health Anthropology
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Robbie E. Davis-Floyd examines birth as a culturally meaningful American experience. Viewing childbirth as a rite of passage, this book considers the social, symbolic, and health-related dimensions of becoming a parent and offers readers a thoughtful perspective on how American culture shapes birth.

ISBN-13 9780520229327 ASIN 0520229320 Views 133 Publisher University of California Press Year 2004 Edition Second Edition, With a New Preface Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 424 Created February 11, 2026 Updated September 08, 2026
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Birth as an American Rite of Passage examines childbirth as a significant cultural experience in the United States.

Robbie E. Davis-Floyd approaches birth as more than a medical event, considering its broader social and symbolic meaning.

The book offers a perspective on how American beliefs and practices shape the experience of becoming a parent.

It is suited to readers interested in anthropology, sociology, health, and cultural approaches to childbirth.

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