[Commlist] New book: The Menstrual Movement in the Media (Open Access)

Maria Tomlinson is pleased to share with you that my book /The Menstrual 
Movement in the Media: Reducing Stigma and Tackling Social Inequalities/ 
has been published today!

This book investigates the impact of the mediation of menstruation and 
menstrual activism on young people’s knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, 
and interpersonal relationships.

It's open access and is available here 
<https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-72195-3>


About this book

This book investigates the impact of the mediation of menstruation and 
menstrual activism on young people’s knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, 
and interpersonal relationships.

​Since 2015, the menstrual movement has become increasingly visible on 
social media and in news media from across the globe. In Great Britain, 
the menstrual movement brings together a diverse group of activists who 
aim to reduce menstrual stigma and tackle menstrual inequities. By 
combining original interviews with 32 menstrual activists and focus 
groups with 77 young people (including women, men, and non-binary 
teenagers), this book offers an in-depth exploration of this movement 
and its impact. This book argues that menstrual stigma has decreased, 
awareness around related health and social issues has increased, and 
girls as well as other menstruating young people are feeling an 
increased sense of connection and solidarity with each other. 
Menstruation is shifting from a very private experience to one of 
collective concern. It is evident that social media, and, to some 
extent, news media, have played a key role in disseminating the 
discourses and aims of menstrual activists that have engendered some of 
these changes. Nevertheless, this book also examines how the media have 
negatively impacted young people and identifies further changes that are 
necessary for the achievement of gender equality.

This book makes a significant contribution not only to the fields of 
health communication, feminism, social movement studies, and critical 
menstruation studies, but also provides evidence and recommendations 
that will be of interest to NGOs, advocacy groups, policymakers, 
schools, workplaces, and medical professionals.


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