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The Menstrual Movement in the Media

Maria Kathryn Tomlinson - Personal Name;

This book investigates the impact of the mediation of menstruation and menstrual activism on young people’s knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, and interpersonal relationships.

Since 2015, the menstrual movement has become increasingly visible on social media and in news media from across the globe. In Great Britain, the menstrual movement brings together a diverse group of activists who aim to reduce menstrual stigma and tackle menstrual inequities. By combining original interviews with 32 menstrual activists and focus groups with 77 young people (including women, men, and non-binary teenagers), this book offers an in-depth exploration of this movement and its impact. This book argues that menstrual stigma has decreased, awareness around related health and social issues has increased, and girls as well as other menstruating young people are feeling an increased sense of connection and solidarity with each other. Menstruation is shifting from a very private experience to one of collective concern. It is evident that social media, and, to some extent, news media, have played a key role in disseminating the discourses and aims of menstrual activists that have engendered some of these changes. Nevertheless, this book also examines how the media have negatively impacted young people and identifies further changes that are necessary for the achievement of gender equality.

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Series Title: Palgrave Studies in Communication for Social Change
Call Number: X, 331
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham : Palgrave Macmillan Cham eBook Packages., 2025
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Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 978-3-031-72195-3
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Content Type: text
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Edition: 1
Subject(s): Digital/New Media
Youth Culture
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Statement of Responsibility: Maria Kathryn Tomlinson

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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-72195-3
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