The present invention is a disposable absorbent article having a liquid
pervious topsheet, a backsheet joined to the topsheet, and a fecal
management member positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The
fecal management member includes a backing and a sheet of fibers. The
sheet of fibers have anchor portions in the backing at spaced bonding
locations and have arcuate portions of the sheet projecting from the
backing between bonding locations.