"Euch, those are for your husband!" examination of cultural values and assumptions associated with breast-feeding.
Examination of the assumptions underlying research and educational resources on breast-feeding reveals bias and a lack of data to substantiate perceived facts. In this paper four methods of examining research to assist in identifying assumptions and bias in breast-feeding research are presented. Four methods are (a) examining past research, (b) examining cross-cultural research, (c) asking anthropological questions, and (d) using inductive research techniques to reexamine the problem. Such techniques reveal new insights and permit the identification of new directions for breast-feeding research.
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D001294:Attitude to Health; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012106:Research; D012945:Social Values