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Metaphors for Breastfeeding in Public: A Phenomenological Study

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Metaphors for Breastfeeding in Public: A Phenomenological Study

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Breastfeeding is a fundamental human right, and every child should benefit from this right during the period recommended by international organizations. Due to its numerous health benefits, it is of paramount importance to provide women with the necessary environment to support, maintain, and facilitate breastfeeding. However, breastfeeding, particularly in public places, can face social limitations. In Turkey, literature on breastfeeding in public, which represents a distinct dimension of the breastfeeding experience, is limited. This study adopted a phenomenological design, which is a qualitative research method. Data were collected via an online form that included socio-demographic information and questions about breastfeeding. Participants were asked to complete the sentence: “Breastfeeding in public is like ……… because ………”. The study sample consisted of 190 participants, 142 of whom (74.7%) completed the metaphor sentence. Data were analyzed through content analysis using MAXQDA version 20. The mean age of the participants was 34.78±9.68 years; 78.2% were women, 71.8% were married, and 88.7% held a bachelor's degree or higher. The metaphors generated by participants were categorized into 12 themes: “first aid-emergency,” “physiological need,” “natural activity,” “torment,” “right-strength,” “sin,” “sexuality,” “social requirement-imperative,” “being spied on,” “social norms-taboo,” “peace-happiness,” and “intimacy.” The wide range of metaphors reflects both supportive and opposing views on breastfeeding in public. These perspectives are thought to be shaped by sociocultural factors.

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Etik Beyan

Çalışmanın yapılabilmesi için Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Etik Kurulu’ndan izin alınmıştır (Date: 16.04.2021; No.: 64).

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kadın Araştırmaları

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Eylül 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

23 Aralık 2024

Kabul Tarihi

9 Haziran 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 25 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Peksoy Kaya, S., Şahin, S., & Arıöz Düzgün, A. (2025). Metaphors for Breastfeeding in Public: A Phenomenological Study. Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 25(3), 320-345. https://doi.org/10.18037/ausbd.1603426
AMA
1.Peksoy Kaya S, Şahin S, Arıöz Düzgün A. Metaphors for Breastfeeding in Public: A Phenomenological Study. AÜSBD. 2025;25(3):320-345. doi:10.18037/ausbd.1603426
Chicago
Peksoy Kaya, Sibel, Sevil Şahin, ve Ayten Arıöz Düzgün. 2025. “Metaphors for Breastfeeding in Public: A Phenomenological Study”. Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 25 (3): 320-45. https://doi.org/10.18037/ausbd.1603426.
EndNote
Peksoy Kaya S, Şahin S, Arıöz Düzgün A (01 Eylül 2025) Metaphors for Breastfeeding in Public: A Phenomenological Study. Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 25 3 320–345.
IEEE
[1]S. Peksoy Kaya, S. Şahin, ve A. Arıöz Düzgün, “Metaphors for Breastfeeding in Public: A Phenomenological Study”, AÜSBD, c. 25, sy 3, ss. 320–345, Eyl. 2025, doi: 10.18037/ausbd.1603426.
ISNAD
Peksoy Kaya, Sibel - Şahin, Sevil - Arıöz Düzgün, Ayten. “Metaphors for Breastfeeding in Public: A Phenomenological Study”. Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 25/3 (01 Eylül 2025): 320-345. https://doi.org/10.18037/ausbd.1603426.
JAMA
1.Peksoy Kaya S, Şahin S, Arıöz Düzgün A. Metaphors for Breastfeeding in Public: A Phenomenological Study. AÜSBD. 2025;25:320–345.
MLA
Peksoy Kaya, Sibel, vd. “Metaphors for Breastfeeding in Public: A Phenomenological Study”. Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 25, sy 3, Eylül 2025, ss. 320-45, doi:10.18037/ausbd.1603426.
Vancouver
1.Sibel Peksoy Kaya, Sevil Şahin, Ayten Arıöz Düzgün. Metaphors for Breastfeeding in Public: A Phenomenological Study. AÜSBD. 01 Eylül 2025;25(3):320-45. doi:10.18037/ausbd.1603426

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