Date of Award
8-25-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Sociology, MA
First Advisor
Veena Kulkarni
Committee Members
Julie Morrow; Sanjeev Acharya
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2023 G46
Abstract
This thesis examines husbands’ experiences and the role they play in breastfeeding families. The vast majority of research on this topic focuses solely on the mother’s viewpoint and experience. Through in-depth interviews with eight white males residing in the Midsouth, the lived experiences of husbands within the family context and the ways in which they are active participants in parenting decisions and practices are explored. Previous research indicates that breastfeeding initiation and duration can be contingent upon the husband’s approval. This study supported previous research by identifying three themes that highlighted the participants’ breastfeeding experience. The themes identified were the husband’s role in the decision and maintenance of breastfeeding, their role in supporting their wives’ efforts, and their experiences with breastfeeding in public, all of which served to promote the breastfeeding process.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
George, Thurel James, "Breastfeeding Practices in the Midsouth: Exploring Husbands’ Experiences" (2023). Student Theses and Dissertations. 171.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/171
