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... for marriage and pregnancy; and even more of the insensitivity of husbands
demanding sex throughout pregnancy or ... entirely from the female: not so with
the woman; she is the prey of a man just the same as though she was not
pregnant.
... for marriage and pregnancy; and even more of the insensitivity of husbands
demanding sex throughout pregnancy or ... entirely from the female: not so with
the woman; she is the prey of a man just the same as though she was not
pregnant.
Page 127
3 Throughout the world, certain powerful attitudes surround pregnancy and
childbirth.” Nowhere is the pregnant woman taken for granted; she may be
viewed as proof of her husband's sexual adequacy; as dangerous to crops or to
men; ...
3 Throughout the world, certain powerful attitudes surround pregnancy and
childbirth.” Nowhere is the pregnant woman taken for granted; she may be
viewed as proof of her husband's sexual adequacy; as dangerous to crops or to
men; ...
Page 139
Her attitudes toward pregnancy (“the husband's guilty waning of sexual desire;
the woman's tears in front of the mirror at eight months”) are male-derived.”
Finally, Firestone is so eager to move on to technology that she fails to explore
the ...
Her attitudes toward pregnancy (“the husband's guilty waning of sexual desire;
the woman's tears in front of the mirror at eight months”) are male-derived.”
Finally, Firestone is so eager to move on to technology that she fails to explore
the ...
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Contents
Anger and Tenderness | 1 |
The Sacred Calling | 19 |
The Kingdom of the Fathers | 32 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Of woman born motherhood as experience and institution |
| Author | Adrienne Rich |
| Published | 1976 |
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