Feminist theory in composition studies. In composition studies, feminism’s goal is to foster a nurturing classroom that focuses on much positive, constructive feedback on writing. An instructor with a feminist pedagogy is unlikely to favor or focus on an androcentric direction of teaching nor will they give any sort of critique on the androcentric viewpoint. A feminist approach in composition “would focus on questions of difference and dominance in written language”.[1] Beginnings[edit] In the 1960s, the second wave of feminism began and one major goal was to raise society’s consciousness of the struggles of women.
The goals of feminists were largely carried out in university classrooms. Mary P. Pedagogy[edit] Focus is also placed upon the reading and reviewing of student-created texts. Research[edit] Flynn researched the narratives of her first-year composition students for their disparities. Works cited[edit] ^ Jump up to: a b c d Flynn, Elizabeth. Cunt: The History Of The C-Word [matthewhunt.com] The c-word, 'cunt', is perhaps the most offensive word in the English language, and consequently it has never been researched in depth. Hugh Rawson's Dictionary Of Invective contains the most detailed study of what he calls "The most heavily tabooed of all English words" (1989), though his article is only five pages long.
Cunt: A Cultural History Of The C-Word is therefore intended as the first comprehensive analysis of this ancient and powerful word. 'Cunt' has been succinctly defined as "the bottom half of a woman or a very despicable person" (Pentti Olli, 1999). According to Francis Grose's scurrilous definition, it is "a nasty name for a nasty thing" (1796). 'Cunt' is a synonym for 'vagina', though this is only its most familiar meaning. 'Cunt' is a short, monosyllabic word, though its brevity is deceptive. "friend, heed this warning, beware the affront Of aping a Saxon: don't call it a cunt! " Cunt Is... The Origin Of The Word: The Etymology Of Cunt Feminine 'gyn' terms include: N.paradoxa journal. Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement - Duke Special Collections. Society: Politics: Anarchism: Anarcha-Feminism. A History of Menstrual Activism | Our Bodies Our Blog. A recent issue of the journal Health Care for Women International includes the article “From Convenience to Hazard: A Short History of the Emergence of the Menstrual Activism Movement, 1971-1992,” a succinct and fascinating history from author Chris Bobel.
This article is well worth a read if you can get your hands on a copy (the link above is to the abstract only). The article highlights “Our Bodies, Ourselves” and the ways in which our classic book addressed menstruation and menstrual products over the years and editions. Bobel notes milestones in the history of menstrual activism, including growing concerns about menstrual products and changing attitudes and growing discussion about menstruation in the 1970s, concerns about toxic shock syndrome and the FDA’s inaction in the 1980s, and growing concern about toxins and interest in alternative products in the early 1990s.