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Published in Diritto e Questioni Pubbliche - rivista online 7, 2007
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In memory of Adrienne Rich, Lesbian Poet (1929-2012) by Kittredge Cherry
Posted on the Feminism and Religion project
I light a memorial candle for lesbian feminist poet and essayist Adrienne Rich, who died March 27, 2012 at age 82.
Rich was one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. Her writing was a guiding light to me and countless others, both people of faith and secular readers. The following lines from her poem “Natural Resources” (from The Dream of a Common Language: Poems 1974-1977) became like a creed for many of us.....
My Feminist Perspective of Authority – Part 1 by Elise M. Edwards
Originally posted on the Feminism and Religion project
I make a distinction between power and authority. Authority is a personal characteristic based on a relationship... more
I make a distinction between power and authority. Authority is a personal characteristic based on a relationship of trust between me and a text, a person, or their work. Power, on the other hand, is operative with or without trust.
This past weekend, I had the honor of participating in a workshop on Living Texts: Celebrating Feminist Perspective and Theo/alogy, Authority, and the Sacred in the Academy. The workshop was organized for the Women’s Caucus of WECSOR, a regional association of national organizations who study religion. I was delighted to connect with new friends, mentors and sisters interested in feminism and religion,
Feminism In Theology By Andrew Tripp
Originally published on the Feminism and Religion project
At the outset, I need to name and own my identities as a large white male. I have privilege and voice that makes me... more At the outset, I need to name and own my identities as a large white male. I have privilege and voice that makes me hesitant to even write to the audience of this blog. While I consider myself a feminist, I have met some who have told me that as a man I cannot be a feminist. Such folks have told me that I lack the existential knowledge of the systemic pressure put on women, and at best I can be an ally. With that said, if it was not for feminism in theology, I do not know if I could be a theologian.
Feminism In Theology By Andrew Tripp
Originally published on the Feminism and Religion project
At the outset, I need to name and own my identities as a large white male. I have privilege and voice that makes me... more At the outset, I need to name and own my identities as a large white male. I have privilege and voice that makes me hesitant to even write to the audience of this blog. While I consider myself a feminist, I have met some who have told me that as a man I cannot be a feminist. Such folks have told me that I lack the existential knowledge of the systemic pressure put on women, and at best I can be an ally. With that said, if it was not for feminism in theology, I do not know if I could be a theologian.
No One Is Safe from the Parodist (Part 3) by Barbara Ardinger
Originally published on the Feminism and Religion project
Vader has lost the helmet and is now old and fat and speaks in a tenor voice. He’s obviously the smartest guy in the... more
Vader has lost the helmet and is now old and fat and speaks in a tenor voice. He’s obviously the smartest guy in the room.
I am not the first to mess with Shakespeare. In 1680, a hack named Nahum Tate rewrote King Lear to give it a happy ending (Cordelia marries Edgar and they assume the throne), and in 1699, Colley Cibber “adapted” Richard III. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Shakespeare’s plays were operacized, balletized, and Broadwayized (The Boys from Syracuse, West Side Story) In 1868, French operatic composer Ambroise Thomas wrote a Hamlet in which Ophelia sings a long aria and dies. After wild applause, she gets up and sings some more. I’ve seen this opera.
Gender Inequality and Female Victimization
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ABSTRACT: Ninety-five percent of female homicides are committed by males. Previous research have found links between... more ABSTRACT: Ninety-five percent of female homicides are committed by males. Previous research have found links between general economic inequality and homicide rates, but research on gender status and male-on-female homicides have not been as consistent. Using feminist theory, I hypothesize gender equality, as measured by occupational status and the median income gap, will have a negative relationship with the average amount of male-on-female homicides. Census data for 132 US cities with populations exceeding 100,000 people in 2000 are examined to assess the degree to which women’s status, relative to men, affects average female homicides. The null hypothesis is only rejected with occupational status, but we failed to reject the null with the median income gap. I conclude its not financial stability that’s the driving force behind female homicides, but full time employment. I end with a discussion of the results, limitations and suggestions for future research.
The Sovereignty of the Soul by Elizabeth Mott
Originally published on the Feminism and Religion project
As a teenager, I had very little self-confidence, and I was—and still am—an idealist. My mother, who suffered from... more As a teenager, I had very little self-confidence, and I was—and still am—an idealist. My mother, who suffered from diabetes and heart disease, never worked outside the home. She raised four children—one with disabilities—and found a great deal of happiness doing that when we were young. She died at the age of 49, when I was 21. By that point in my life, I had serious questions about my worth as a female member of society. How much of this was due to my family, how much was due to my religion, and how much was due to my middle-class American background? That is hard to answer. But I would probably say that my 21-year-old angst had more to do with witnessing my mother’s health challenges than anything else.
A FEMINIST TAOIST VOICE PART 2: MY DIALOGUE WITH ELISA FON, ACUPUNCTURIST, TAOIST, FEMINIST AND FRIEND by Sara Frykenberg
Originally published on the Feminism and Religion project
Taoism is a philosophy that, for me, has been around so long because it is meant to move and change with society…
Acupuncturist, healer and friend, Elisa Fon and I began a discussion of Taoism and feminism in Part 1 of this interview. Elisa defined her vision of feminism and Taoism, explained Taoism’s relational and yet, individual emphasis on what is particular in each of our experiences and considered the basic relationship of yang and yin. Part 2 picks up where she and I left off, returning to the discussion of yin, yang and supposed dualisms.
Sara: I was wondering if you could talk a little about the complementarity of yin and yang?
A CLASH OF CULTURES IN OUR GENES by Carol P. Christ
Originally published on the Feminism and Religion project
I carry the exact replica of MDNA handed down from mother to daughter since the depths of the last Ice Age 17,000... more
I carry the exact replica of MDNA handed down from mother to daughter since the depths of the last Ice Age 17,000 years ago. My father carries the YDNA of the Indo-Europeans handed down from father to son since the time when his male ancestors invaded Europe about 5000 years ago.
My female ancestors moved with the seasons as they gathered fruits and nuts, roots and greens to feed their families. Some of them may have blown red ochre around their hands to leave their marks in ritual cave-wombs.
On Cooking and Eating by Ivy Helman
Originally published on the Feminism and Religion project
In patriarchal heterosexist societies women do most if not all of the cooking for their families. Women are also... more In patriarchal heterosexist societies women do most if not all of the cooking for their families. Women are also usually assigned the tasks of cleaning, raising children, tending the family garden, gathering water and anything else that is considered part and parcel of caring for the family. These feminine tasks are often devalued compared to the activities men spend their time doing. I wholeheartedly support the reevaluation of the significance of these tasks and the movement toward shared responsibility for family life among heterosexual couples, however that is not what I want to discuss today.
¿ Por qué analizar el amor? Nuevas posibilidades para el estudio de las desigualdades de género
¿Por qué investigar el amor cuando hay cuestiones que afectan a la vida de las mujeres y que son “aparentemente” más... more ¿Por qué investigar el amor cuando hay cuestiones que afectan a la vida de las mujeres y que son “aparentemente” más urgentes, como las migraciones o las políticas respecto al empleo, la dependencia o la protección social? ¿Qué puede aportar este estudio a un análisis feminista y antropológico de la reproducción y cambio de los sistemas de género en el que está comprometida la antropología feminista actual? ¿Cómo puede contribuir esta reflexión a un análisis teórico y etnográfico que pretende ser local y específico pero global a un mismo tiempo? Nuestra intención con este artículo no es responder en profundidad a todas esas preguntas, máxime teniendo en cuenta que estamos aún al comienzo del proceso, pero sí avanzar algunas ideas y reflexiones a modo de propuesta de análisis.
Women being “Raped too much?”: Fox News, Liz Trotta, and Rape Culture by Gina Messina-Dysert
Originally published on the Feminism and Religion project
I may be a bit late to the conversation, but it is impossible for me not to comment on the infuriating statements made... more I may be a bit late to the conversation, but it is impossible for me not to comment on the infuriating statements made by Liz Trotta on Fox News about the staggering 64% increase in sexual assaults against women in the military since 2006. Responding to reports from the Pentagon about women serving in combat, Trotta complained that money is being wasted on women in the military who are “raped too much.” The statements by the Fox News pundit well demonstrate the existence of rape culture within our society and the continued problem of victim blaming and double victimization experienced by women who have been raped.
REMEMBERING MERLIN STONE, 1931-2011 by Carol P. Christ
Originally published on Feminism and Religion project
In the beginning…God was a woman. Do you remember?” Feminist fore-mother and author of these words Merlin... more
In the beginning…God was a woman. Do you remember?” Feminist fore-mother and author of these words Merlin Stone died in February last year.
I can still remember reading the hardback copy of When God Was a Woman while lying on the bed in my bedroom overlooking the river in New York City early in 1977. The fact that I remember this viscerally underscores the impact that When God Was a Woman had on my mind and my body. Stone’s words had the quality of revelation: “In the beginning…God was a woman. Do you remember?” As I type this phrase more than thirty-five years after first reading it, my body again reacts with chills of recognition of a knowledge that was stolen from me, a knowledge that I remembered in my body, a knowledge that re-membered my body. My copy of When God was a Woman is copiously underlined in red and blue ink, testimony to many readings.
A Feminist “Nutt” Point of View by Shannon Nutt
Originally published on Feminism and Religion project
This is the first blog post I have written, so the concept of being a blogger is a little foreign to me. But I... more
This is the first blog post I have written, so the concept of being a blogger is a little foreign to me. But I will just jump in!
I grew up in a religious house that became far more religious after my mother passed away from brain cancer when I was thirteen. My single father became heavily involved in the Lutheran Church, thinking this was the best way to raise his two daughters. I was happy to go to church and get the structure that the church provided. I was also grateful that I went to a church that had a female pastor. Lacking a mother, it was nice to have a strong female role model who was breaking into the “boys’ club” that was the church. Having found a postitive, female role model, I was really upset when I heard very conservative members of other churches and my own family say that women have no business speaking or leading people in church.
When a 'feminist' artist is not a feminist: Challenging Cindy Sherman's Constructed Position in Discourse
Following Dr. Scott’s recommendation to make women “a focus of inquiry,” this paper advances inquiry in gender,... more Following Dr. Scott’s recommendation to make women “a focus of inquiry,” this paper advances inquiry in gender, sexuality and the body by exploring the theme’s dependence on relevant discourses to make it visible. Accordingly, I treat the theme as a means to reassign the feminist intentions in vanguard culture representing women, from the artist and her work to a particular audience. Since the late 1970s the iconic American photographer, Cindy Sherman, has been considered a feminist artist based primarily on two series - Untitled Film Stills (1977-1980) and Centerfolds (1981). The Untitled Film Stills series features the artist as characters from unspecific black and white films from the 1950s conically featuring the female character as a damsel-in-distress. Centerfolds is a series of color photos featuring Sherman posing as young girls in various outfits with the perspective of the viewer gazing down at the characters suggesting vulnerability and mocking Playboy centerfolds. While her subsequent series History Portraits (1989-90) and Sex Pictures (1992) engage closely with gender, sexuality and the body, they do not embrace feminist messages or activism; consequently begging the question of what about Sherman’s work fostered its feminist reception and, in what regard it is more accurately illuminated by existing and emerging scholarship on images of the female body and sexuality. Equally important is evidence from the 1980s and 1990s that Sherman’s own intentions were not what placed her there, but rather the interpretations of art historians and critics coming off of the feminist art movement of the 1970s.
The carnal self expanding the dialogical self
Traversa, R. (2012). The carnal self expanding the dialogical self, International Journal of Dialogical Science, 6-1: 185-199.
Dialogical theory is a helpful frame of reference for psychotherapy research,
which provides a perspective for... more
Dialogical theory is a helpful frame of reference for psychotherapy research,
which provides a perspective for the study of psychotherapy process in terms of meaning
construction and exchange. This paper will firstly review the basic features of the dialogical
approach to the theory of Self and of the process of psychotherapy, as taken into account in the
papers by Avdi (2012), Gonçalves and Ribeiro (2012), Martínez, Tomicic and Medina (2012),
and Leiman (2012). On the whole, the authors use the term “dialogical” with reference to a
general theory of therapeutic change. The implications of such an use of the dialogical concept
will be discussed, with special focus on how the relationship between intrapsychic and
intersubjective dimensions are taken into account, both at the levels of theory and methodology
of analysis of the psychotherapy process.