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Dec 29, 2023 · The female body has long been constructed by feminism as in need of reclamation. This chapter draws upon feminist praxis in therapy, art, and embodiment to consider what such a reclamation might look like and constructs both counternarratives and counterstrategies to...
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Jun 1, 2023 · Through “Joyful Movement” and “Joyful and Intuitive Eating,” they felt joy in their body’s functions. Women who experienced “Pregnancy and Motherhood” viewed their body as “a miracle” (Lily) that created life. All of these experiences showed women that their body functionality is more important than their appearance.
Dec 22, 2016 · The greater importance of physical appearance for women's mate value is confirmed by the fact that their bodies have been more extensively remodeled by sexual selection than...
Jun 28, 2010 · Such accounts stress the way in which women actively discipline their own bodies not only to avoid social punishments, but also to derive certain kinds of pleasure. There are two key features of such accounts.
Jun 4, 2014 · Few women like their bodies. So stepping forward and getting naked or nearly naked in front of a camera has become the newest way for some mid life women to reclaim their body as...
Feb 29, 2016 · Many female Surrealists have used their own bodies to express ideas through their work, and to reclaim what ultimately belongs to them.
Mar 10, 2022 · Roughly half of all women reportedly lack the ability to freely make choices about their own bodies. In some places they face growing threats to their bodily autonomy. Women’s History Month presents an opportunity to reflect on issues like reproductive rights.
