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1Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Abstract:
Q'eqchi' women's health is the product of inherent, acquired, and induced vulnerabilities that inform an idiom of "weakness" characteristic of women compared to men, reflecting both biological difference and gender-specific demands placed upon them within the context of village life. While women are understood to be uniquely vulnerable to sickness - their "weakness" - they demonstrate great strength and vigor to perform culturally prescribed roles, such as "backing" heavy loads. A framework grounded in Indigenous culture and ideology interprets Q'eqchi' understandings of women's health and broader position within society, arguing the need to take seriously Indigenous explanatory frameworks.
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