Category Archives: Menstruation

The Power of Menstrual Politics

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The latest in the abortion wars: “One Indiana woman recently created the Facebook page Periods for Pence where she encourages others to call the governor’s office to report their periods, since they could technically be having a miscarriage.”   A new generation of feminists is defying classic menstrual taboos by the simplest possible

Abortion rights, Feminism, Governor Mike Pence, Indiana, Menstrual politics, Menstrual taboos, Menstruation, Social justice, Social Shaping of Bodily Experience, Women, Women's activism Read more

Donald Trump vs. Blood Magic

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Donald Trump has revived old stereotypes in claiming that Fox News commentator/Republican debate moderator Megyn Kelly was ruled by her hormones (“bleeding from her wherever”) when she critiqued his multiple sexist statements and stances.  Explaining away women’s anger by reference to the menstrual cycle is an old habit of those

Biological anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Current Issues, Donald Trump, Feminism, Medical issues, Menstrual politics, Menstrual taboos, Menstruation, Politics of representation, Sexism, Social Shaping of Bodily Experience, Women's issues Read more