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Toxic Femininity and Masculinity
“The generally accepted rule is pink for the boys, and blue for the girls. The reason is that pink, being a more decided and stronger color, is more suitable for the boy, while blue, which is more...
View ArticleJoanna V. Hunter is Calling Men “In”– Guest Blogger
I am pleased to have Joanna V. Hunter as a guest blogger. Joanna’s blog Moving Up On the “People Who Deserve Happiness” List are an invaluable resource for survivors of intimate partner violence. She...
View ArticleTHE MEANING OF CONSENT
Consent is much discussed today, a very good thing. Learning that everyone has the right to determine sexual contact is healthier for everyone. However, intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual abuse,...
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Domination and Its Roots
Background I discovered the root cause of intimate partner abuse in the course of facing my own crisis. First, some background. Growing up in the 60’s, I educated myself about women’s rights and...
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LANGUAGE AND POWER
“What will the writing of history be like when the definition is shared equally by men and women?” Gerda Lerner, as quoted by Elizabeth Lesser | Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, the...
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PARTNERS’ DOMINATION BELIEFS LEAD TO 1) Abuse 2) Submission
Partners’ Domination Beliefs Partners’ domination beliefs is the third in a seven-part series on how to empower yourself when an intimate partner abuses you. Last month, we looked at the importance of...
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