Women — Psychology.
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The Politics of childhood / produced by June Jordan.
Documentary which explores the experience of childhood as one of universal tyranny. Examines issues such as: what does it mean to be a “good” girl or boy; the non-person legal status of children; the 80% increase in child abuse and 277% increase in sexual abuse since 1981; and how we can change the model. The…
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Our feelings on suicide / produced by the Still Mad Collective.
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Working ourselves to death / Diane Fassel ; interviewed by Josy Catoggio.
Diane Fassel, author of Working Ourselves to Death and co-author with Ann Wilson Schaef of Addictive Organization, addresses the issue of workaholism. A workaholic feels worthless if inactive–which makes women more suceptable, for they are made to feel inferior in our society. Fassel examines the addictive process|WORKING OURSELVES TO DEATH / Diane Fassel| interviewed by…
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Growing up and growing older / Jane Handly ; interviewed by Sylvia Maguita Pepper.
Jane Handly, author of Why Women Worry, discusses the psychological reasons for women to take on nurturing roles at an increasing rate as they grow older. This self-perception often leads to anxiety and other psychological and physical problems, as well as neglect of the woman’s own future for the sake of helping others around her.…
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A Feminist critique of codependence / produced by Josy Catoggio and Cindy Friedman.
Readings and discussion of the issues of addictive personalities and personal growth. Readings featured are: “Codependency and the myth of recovery,” Fugitive Information, #1, 1989; “What’s addiction got to do with it,” Psychology of Women, v. 17 #1, 1990; “Hooked on a feeling,” The Nation, 5 March 1990; “Problems for profit?” Women’s Review of Books,…
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The Reproduction of mothering / Nancy Chodorow ; interviewed by Nancy Hollander.
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If I should die before I wake / Michelle Morris ; interviewed by Helene Rosenbluth.