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I found Carlton C. Fredericks article amusing at the same time it was irritating. It was amusing to me because of the way he approached the subject yet irritating because of its sexism. He seemed to imply that only insane or mildly insane women would likely turn to Nymphomania. I also find it interesting that he said women turned to other women to achieve satisfaction, wouldn't it then follow the logical path of his thought that to rectify this husbands should focus on more than just their sexual pleasure?(I'm not saying I agree with his thought process). Also, is he saying that men can't have nymphomania and that its an aliment strictly suffered by women?- Elizabeth Frank | I found Carlton C. Fredericks article amusing at the same time it was irritating. It was amusing to me because of the way he approached the subject yet irritating because of its sexism. He seemed to imply that only insane or mildly insane women would likely turn to Nymphomania. I also find it interesting that he said women turned to other women to achieve satisfaction, wouldn't it then follow the logical path of his thought that to rectify this husbands should focus on more than just their sexual pleasure?(I'm not saying I agree with his thought process). Also, is he saying that men can't have nymphomania and that its an aliment strictly suffered by women?- Elizabeth Frank | ||
| + | I found this article very reminiscent of how many doctors treated women during this time and before. Women always seemed to be a completely different species than men and this article only goes to prove that stereotype of doctors at the turn of the century. Like most of the people posting, i agree with Jackie, i think she hit the nail on the head about the disturbing nature of this reading and clearly of this man. --Julie Robert | ||
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Like many people have commented before me, I found the letters to Margaret Sanger depressing but it was nice to see the caring nature of the man who wrote in concern for his wife's health. This seemed to me to be the best example of the concept of a companionate marriage. '''Thought this letter probably doesn't represent the majority, I feel like the debate about birth control is fought by women and we forget that men are involved.''' -Kendall Haring | Like many people have commented before me, I found the letters to Margaret Sanger depressing but it was nice to see the caring nature of the man who wrote in concern for his wife's health. This seemed to me to be the best example of the concept of a companionate marriage. '''Thought this letter probably doesn't represent the majority, I feel like the debate about birth control is fought by women and we forget that men are involved.''' -Kendall Haring | ||
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| + | Whenever discussing Birth Control in this class and how "hush-hush" it was back then, it makes me think of how much that has changed today and i cant believe the transformation (for the better) seen in society's acceptance of Birth Control. I am shocked at how much stress this issue put on women at the turn of the century and i agree with sarah, these letters made me sad to see how desperate women were, it also makes one appreciate how far we've come to not have to turn to methods (like most of these women must have had to) discussed in class on tues. | ||
== Blanchard and Manasses discuss Ideals and Problems of Modern Marriage, 1930 == | == Blanchard and Manasses discuss Ideals and Problems of Modern Marriage, 1930 == | ||
