Breastfeeding Mothers
Previous research has been conducted numerous of times in regarding breastfeeding and the sexulization of the breasts among men and society. By sexualizing the breasts, it can have a negative impact towards breastfeeding and breastfeeding mothers. Norwood & Turner (2013) investigated how in society men view the breasts to be sexualized for their own sexual and enjoyment pleasures instead of viewing breasts of their true purpose of being used to feed a baby. This study also investigated how this is likely the reason too why women refuse to breastfeed or feel embarrassed to breastfeed in a public setting because of being asked to cover up or simple leave (Norwood et al., 2013). Macro-level communication within the individuals’ comments was analyzed
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There were five different focus groups, focus group one consisted of young teen fathers of partners and friends that were only formula feeding. Focus group two consisted of fathers of partners and friends that were only breastfeeding. Focus Group three consisted of fathers of partners and friends that were breastfeeding and/ or formula feeding. Focus Group four consisted of future fathers to where their partners want to formula fed when the baby comes and focus group five consisted of young men that had no children (Henderson et al., 2011). These focus groups lasted about 60-90 mins and were conducted in community centers and or the participants home and during these focus group sessions these participates were asked several questions such as; pros and cons of breastfeeding and formula feeding and they were invited to discuss their opinions on breastfeeding and formula feeding practices (Henderson et al., 2011). Henderson et al., (2011) found that within all five groups that the men’s view of breastfeeding as embarrassing and involving the public exposure of a sexualized breasts that is considered inappropriate. Results also found that these men thought at the sole purpose of the females breasts is for sexual reasons and how breastfeeding may represent an obstacle to their sexual intimacy (Henderson et al., 2011). Lastly, the results shown that even if these men supported public breastfeeding, these men still felt uncomfortable and would feel different if their partner did the same (Henderson et al.,
There were five different focus groups, focus group one consisted of young teen fathers of partners and friends that were only formula feeding. Focus group two consisted of fathers of partners and friends that were only breastfeeding. Focus Group three consisted of fathers of partners and friends that were breastfeeding and/ or formula feeding. Focus Group four consisted of future fathers to where their partners want to formula fed when the baby comes and focus group five consisted of young men that had no children (Henderson et al., 2011). These focus groups lasted about 60-90 mins and were conducted in community centers and or the participants home and during these focus group sessions these participates were asked several questions such as; pros and cons of breastfeeding and formula feeding and they were invited to discuss their opinions on breastfeeding and formula feeding practices (Henderson et al., 2011). Henderson et al., (2011) found that within all five groups that the men’s view of breastfeeding as embarrassing and involving the public exposure of a sexualized breasts that is considered inappropriate. Results also found that these men thought at the sole purpose of the females breasts is for sexual reasons and how breastfeeding may represent an obstacle to their sexual intimacy (Henderson et al., 2011). Lastly, the results shown that even if these men supported public breastfeeding, these men still felt uncomfortable and would feel different if their partner did the same (Henderson et al.,