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Trends in the marketing and consumption of human milk substitutes and their impact on exclusive breastfeeding indicators in Mexico in the last 5 years

2024-11-20T15:48:50-06:00

This article addresses the emergence and evolution of breast milk substitutes throughout history, as well as their impact on the practice of exclusive breastfeeding and infant health, especially in the context of Mexico. Trends in the marketing and consumption of these products are discussed, as well as related regulations and policies. The importance of promoting and protecting breastfeeding due to its numerous health benefits for children and mothers is highlighted. Additionally, various research and contributions in the field of public health and breastfeeding are relevant to understanding this topic are mentioned.

Mountain Women

2024-11-14T17:13:49-06:00

This article analyzes the life experiences of two mountaineer women from León, Guanajuato, as a starting point to explore the construction of new female archetypes through mountain practice. Based on in-depth interviews, it examines how hiking and mountaineering have influenced their personal development, leadership skills, and decision-making, enabling them to challenge traditional gender roles. The study also delves into the redefinition of fear, self-knowledge, and the role of social imaginaries in shaping unconventional female identities. These processes are linked to archetypal notions and collective symbols that transcend sports to become forms of social transformation and empowerment.

The Researcher’s Craft. Methodological Reflections and Experiences in Social and Political Research [Review]

2024-10-28T20:29:11-06:00

This review offers a critical reading of the book The Researcher’s Craft: Methodological Reflections and Experiences in Social and Political Research, a collective work coordinated by Magdalena Galindo and Enrique de la Garza. The volume brings together diverse voices of Latin American scholars who, from their academic trajectories, share experiences, tensions, findings, and methodological reflections on the practice of research in the social sciences. Rather than presenting methodological recipes, the book invites us to think of research as a situated craft, traversed by ethical dilemmas, epistemological decisions, and political contexts. The review highlights the relevance of this work for students in training, as well as for those seeking to critically understand the implications of the act of researching, and it emphasizes the value of making personal narratives visible in the processes of knowledge construction.