Describe what birth is like for women in at least one culture where the birth process is accompanied by fear rather than purely celebration. If possible, specify the country
What will be an ideal response?
In New Guinea, the Arapesh believe that birth can contaminate others. Therefore, women must be brought to the outskirts to give birth in a place reserved for other unclean activities, such as menstruation and excretion.
Psychology
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