Boston: Beacon Press, (1987) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book which explores the different ways that women's reproduction is seen in American culture, one which contrasts the views of medical science with those of ordinary women. Over 150 women, of varying ethnicity, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds, participated in the survey upon which this book is based. It also looks at how traditional cultures validate women's bodily functions, while industrial society requires women to deny the reality of their bodies. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Includes 2 appendices with the interview questions and brief biographical information on the participants. Notes, references, index. xi, 276 pp. ISBN: 0-807046043.