Consciousness raising.

  • Women: an introduction / produced by Kay Lindsey (Episode 1 of 5)

    Part one in a series of documentaries and discussions which focus upon issues of the Women’s movement, produced by Kay Lindsey. pt.1. An Introduction to the women’s movement (56 min.) Discussion in a group of women regarding realizing they felt oppressed as women, the origin of their awareness, sometimes from participating in the civil rights…

  • Consciousness raising-KPFA (Episode 2 of 4): On getting angry

    Consciousness raising. An examination of anger and getting angry. Consciousness raising broadcasts began by playing taped sessions, then listeners could call in and share their experiences and feelings. This recording is only the taped CR group. Previously numbered BC1087.03.

  • Consciousness raising-KPFA (Episode 3 of 4): Role-playing

    Consciousness raising. An examination of role-playing and stereotypes that oppress women: “The lesbian,” “The single mother,” “The Lady,” “The woman as provider,” “The attractive woman,” “Masculine-feminine roles,” “Married woman,” “Childless woman,” “Single women who are pregnant,”Women as sex object.” Consciousness raising broadcasts began by playing taped sessions, then listeners could call in and share their…

  • Consciousness raising-KPFA (Episode 4 of 4): The single woman

    Consciousness raising. An examination of “the single woman”. Six women relate their personal experiences in marriage and discuss dating, engagement, infidelity, the fear of being single, married women’s fear and envy of single friends, divorce, and the ultimate realization that marriage is not a short cut to happiness and fulfillment. Consciousness raising broadcasts began by…

  • Consciousness raising-KPFA (Episode 1 of 4): How we feel about our bodies

    Consciousness raising. This is the first episode in a series to air on KPFA from June 21, 1972 until October 19, 1972. An examination of how self awareness affects our bodies, our attitudes, and our life. Consciousness raising broadcasts began by playing taped sessions, then listeners could call in and share their experiences and feelings.…

  • Consciousness raising (KPFA) / produced by Jan Legnitto.

    Series record for KPFA’s Consciousness-Raising series, 4 episodes (BC1087.01-.04). Produced by Jan Legnitto and broadcast on KPFA approximately every other Wednesday at 12:30PM between June 21 and October 18, 1972. The series was introduced in the June 1972 KPFA folio: “We’re starting and important new series with on-the-air Consciousness-Raising…CR groups are central to the Women’s…

  • Consciousness raising-WBAI (Episode 1 of 4): Housework

    This is one of four episodes of WBAI’s first Consciousness-raising series, originally titled: “Consciousness-raising: An examination of women’s issues.” This discussion focuses on the issue of housework, particularly the balance of housework between husband and wife, and what these women learned from their mothers and other wives. This recording was possibly broadcast with a series…

  • Consciousness raising-WBAI (Episode 2 of 4): Adolescent puberty rituals

    Consciousness-raising: An examination of women’s issues. This discussion focuses on adolescent puberty rituals. The participants discuss how their mothers talked, or avoided talking to them, about puberty, menstruation, buying bras, etc. This program was possibly broadcast with a series of discussions by ex-wives or separated wives ca. October 1971 through April 1972. Recording ends abruptly.

  • Consciousness raising-WBAI (Episode 3 of 4): Friendship and loneliness

    Consciousness-raising: An examination of women’s issues. This discussion focuses on the lack of friendships and loneliness the participants experienced when in their unhappy marriages. The participants were all ex-wives or separated wives. The program was broadcast ca. October 1971 through April 1972. Recording ends abruptly.

  • Consciousness raising-WBAI (Episode 4 of 4): Sex and divorce

    Consciousness-raising: An examination of women’s issues. This discussion focuses on the sex lives of married couples. These participants were all divorced or separated, and discussed the ways sex with their exes affected their marriage. The program was broadcast ca. October 1971 through April 1972. Recording ends abruptly.