Because I am a Woman

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Posts tagged "culture"

The good news, from a feminist perspective, is that the changing nature of natural birth shifts our focus away from dichotomous thinking and towards women’s agency and meaning-making. Birthing women and scholars alike are more apt to see medical technology in terms of what women think and do about it, rather than what is simply done to them. Making informed choices about sexuality and reproduction—from conception to method of birth—is a marker of modern personhood. In this way, natural birth—although most often associated with tradition—is a very modern idea and experience. But natural birth as a matter of choice is a western cultural form and it must be acknowledged that for women and caregivers without easy access to medical technology, the idea of natural birth means something quite different. The sobering fact is that women and babies still die by the thousands in childbirth every day in impoverished countries for want of basic medical resources and personnel.

“The Cultural Evolution of Natural Birth” by Margaret E. MacDonald (via sociolab)

How to be a fan of problematic things →

feminishblog:

fuckyeahethnicwomen:

redladymoon:

yinxiong:

Also: So, Someone You Admire Has Done Something Disappointing

So relevant for so many things right now. Both articles are great and all I can say is that I try.

Thanks for posting fairy.

Thought this deserves a reblog, in light of…half the things I post.

Firstly, acknowledge that the thing you like is problematic and do not attempt to make excuses for it. Secondly, do not gloss over the issues or derail conversations about the problematic elements. Thirdly you must acknowledge other, even less favourable, interpretations of the media you like.

Liking problematic things doesn’t make you an asshole [read more]

I like this addition - not making excuses for these problematic things. I think a lot of folks (myself included) will sometimes try to justify to themselves, why it’s okay to like something problematic, and instead we make excuses for it.

This is so important! I’ve definitely posted similar things before, but they need to be said over and over again.

Reader Submission: How to Spot a Misogynist →

feminishblog:

This is a fantastic article! Thanks for submitting, Lola. :-) It’s got the grit and the wit. The piece is particularly good for those of you who question the title or term ” feminist” or “feminism” and think it is not inclusive. Yes, she touches on that too.

legalizetrans:

We didn’t make this, we stole this form the internets.

If you know the creator, please let us know when you reblog.

Enjoy!

-The Legalize Trans* Crew

(via feminishblog)

Yes, it was the hoodie’s fault. A hooded sweatshirt can make an innocent teen look like a criminal. Just like a suit and glasses can make Geraldo Rivera look like a journalist.

Stephen Colbert (via feminishblog)