Date of Award
Spring 2017
Thesis Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Honors Bachelor of Arts
Sponsor
Dr. Dan Chong
Committee Member
Dr. Rachel Newcomb
Committee Member
Dr. Gay Biery-Hamilton
Abstract
The existing perceptions and practices of menstruation on the island of Taquile in Lake Titicaca, Peru provide insights into the manners in which globalization can challenge and shape perspectives in indigenous communities. Through the framework of globalization as polarization, hybridization, and homogenization, this study explores the impacts that changes in menstrual practices and perceptions can have on female health outcomes, agency in the community, and education efforts. Viewpoints of menstruation distinctly differ according to gender and age, yet ultimately point toward the concept that all three lenses of globalization provide explanations for menstruation in the community of Taquile.
Recommended Citation
Wallace, Meghan, "The Impact of Globalization on the Perceptions and Practices of Menstruation among Indigenous Women in Peru" (2017). Honors Program Theses. 52.
https://scholarship.rollins.edu/honors/52
Rights Holder
Meghan Wallace