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Legally public but privately practiced: segregating the lactating body
1School of Communication Studies, Ohio University, 43 W. Union Street, Athens, OH 45701, USA. lr173608@ohio.edu
Health Communication
|June 29, 2011
Summary
Lactation rooms aim to support breastfeeding mothers returning to work. However, their design, like single-occupancy and discreet locations, may undermine their intended purpose and necessity for working mothers.
Area of Science:
- Communication Studies
- Sociology
- Workplace Studies
Background:
- Societal pressure idealizes breastfeeding mothers.
- Economic realities often force mothers back to work soon after childbirth, impacting breastfeeding.
- Workplace lactation rooms are emerging as a support mechanism.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze lactation rooms as Foucauldian heterotopian spaces.
- To explore how these spaces negotiate public and private spheres for breastfeeding employees.
- To address the role of space in communication research within organizational contexts.
Main Methods:
- Foucauldian theoretical lens.
- Rhetorical analysis of lactation room design and communication.
- Integration of qualitative data: journal entries, media coverage, and personal experiences.
Main Results:
- Lactation rooms function as heterotopian spaces, blending public and private domains.
- The design elements (e.g., single-occupancy, discreet placement) can inadvertently negate the perceived need for the space.
- The intention of supporting breastfeeding mothers may be undermined by the room's composition.
Conclusions:
- While well-intentioned, the design of lactation rooms requires critical examination.
- The effectiveness of lactation rooms is contingent on their spatial configuration and integration within the workplace.
- Further research is needed on the communication and spatial aspects of workplace accommodations for breastfeeding mothers.
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