An intersectional exploration of alternative menstrual management strategies amongst menstruators in a Canadian context
| dc.contributor.author | Majewski, Courtney | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Clark, Nancy | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Cacchioni, Thea | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-12-22T20:21:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-12-22T20:21:50Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2022 | en_US |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-12-22 | |
| dc.degree.department | Program: Social Dimensions of Health | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Arts M.A. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | In this thesis I work to understand what factors influence low-income menstruators' decisions to use alternative menstrual management strategies in the Canadian context. In order to provide a critical review of the factors associated with period poverty, I conduct an exploratory and critical analysis of how intersecting aspects of identity and social location influence diverse low-income menstruators’ decision to use alternative menstrual management strategies. A short survey and semi-structured interviews were conducted with menstruators who use alternative menstrual management strategies. Through the thematic reflexive analysis, the qualitative data suggests that menstruation is a multifaceted experience, that is dependent on a number of diverse, personal, and variable factors. The findings indicate that menstrual management decisions by low-income menstruators are motivated by a number of factors including improved practical management of menstrual bleeding, the mitigation of menstrual management related stress and pain, as well as stigma and de-stigmatization. Contextual factors that support low-income menstruators manage their menstruation include receiving period-positive and comprehensive menstrual education, having access to supportive relationships, and having access to the financial and emotional resources. | en_US |
| dc.description.scholarlevel | Graduate | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1828/14591 | |
| dc.language | English | eng |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.rights | Available to the World Wide Web | en_US |
| dc.subject | menstruation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Intersectionality | en_US |
| dc.subject | equity | en_US |
| dc.subject | period poverty | en_US |
| dc.title | An intersectional exploration of alternative menstrual management strategies amongst menstruators in a Canadian context | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |