This post is about women's bodies.
Our Socially Schizophrenic Relationship with Women’s Bodies
This is MY Bathroom
AND I'M TAKING A STAND! One of the most sociologically interesting characters created by the Saturday Night Live team is the androgynous Pat. This character is totally bereft fo gendered characteristics, either physically or socially. It is, therefore, impossible to categorize Pat as being a man, or a woman. This causes a great deal of tension for... Continue Reading →
Trump, Abortion and the Puritan Ethic
"ANTI-ABORTION" IS ABOUT CONTROLLING FEMALE SEXUALITY It is my thesis that the rampant Trumpaphobia among the right-wing establishment has little to do with the Donald's actual policy positions. For the most part, his policy positions align with those of the conservative movement in general. In other words, Trump is a stalwart defender of the corporatocracy.... Continue Reading →
Patrick Haggerty on Being Gay and not Sneaking
A FATHER'S ADVICE TO HIS GAY SON IN THE 1950'S Storycorps.org has some interesting and enlightening animated shorts covering the real issues of real people. When I saw this video I was blown away by the historical context. I had to post it as a featured voice.
Hyper-reality, Rape and American Policy
WE ARE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT FICTIONAL RAPES THAN REAL ONES I, like many people throughout the world, watch Game of Thrones. As a civilized human being, I have to admit that I'm often taken aback by the brutality depicted by the series, especially the sexualized violence directed toward women as a whole. As a student... Continue Reading →
