The law and women's bodies
The case of menstruation leave in Japan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15217296 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alice J Dan (Illinois College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 1-14 |
| Publication date | 1986-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399338609515719 |
| PMID | 3635515 |
| OpenAlex | W2056993104 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 5 |
The right to take leave during menstruation is an unusual institutionalized practice, permitting an examination of the impact of social definitions of menstrual function. This research utilized in‐depth interviews with 30 knowledgeable Japanese informants to gather data on history, rationale, and use of menstruation leave, as well as opinions on the controversy about abolishing it. Materials were systematically content analyzed; findings indicated that social factors were primary determinants for use of menstruation leave. These factors included working conditions, labor union strength, and company attitudes. Major themes in the controversy over abolishing menstruation leave included the power to define menstrual experience as normal or pathological; the legitimation of menstruation leave as related to maternity; and strategies for improving women's status at work. In symbolic interactionist terms, menstruation leave represents the lack of fit between social institutions of work and women's experience
Legitimation · Menstruation · Political science · Power (physics · Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies · Law · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Gender, and Enlightenment · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 1990 - 2019 (30) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |