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Women's Studies 1020E Lecture Notes - Heterosexism, Libido, Sexual Repression

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yellowskunk176
17 Nov 2011
School
Western University
Department
Women's Studies
Course
Women's Studies 1020E
Professor
Erica Lawson

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L. thielen-wilson lecture slide points for wed oct 15th or thurs oct 16th, 2008. S1: feminism: theory and action for social change. Links two levels of analysis (taylor ff, p. 2): Look to outline for table of theoretical / explanatory approaches . S3: case study: eating disorders / eating problems. Becky wansgaard thompson a way outta no way . Eating problems are one possible response to disruption of body consciousness. Trauma rooted in sexual abuse, racism, poverty, heterosexism, . Dissociation / alienation (associates body with abuse, body is enemy) S5: eating problems as a form of resistance to oppression. Q: can the feminist approach explain eating problems amongst men? (please note: i may or may not decide to lecture on this): Gendered account of mental disorders (18th 19th c) Essential nature of women = vulnerable to insanity. Darwinian: reproductive specialization of women inferior intellect. Misuse or lack of use of uterus, or excessive sex drive unfulfilling motherly role.

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