Monthly Archives: June 2010

>A series on feminism across the world

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

> In case you haven’t noticed it by now Cultural Fascinations is in some ways a feminist blog, in the sense of discussing gender issues.  But I wanted to to a series on feminism in different cultures.  I think there’s … Continue reading →

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>Women and their menses

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

> Yes I’m talking about women and their menses.  Or better yet, how specific cultures view women and their menses.  In some cultures, once a girl gets her period it’s considered to be a rite of passage into womanhood.  In … Continue reading →

Posted in cultural practices, menarch, menses, menstruation, periods, women's bodies | 4 Comments

>Random Links

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

>Some news links for Friday. An opinion about the “anything foreign” worship in China. The writer of the piece referred to this as the “White-first” mentality. The UN and US urge for the release of activist Suu Kyi. Sociological images posted … Continue reading →

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>Gender bending across cultures: Hijras

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

> I’ll admit, I’m one of those weird people who like gender bending.  It’s something that fascinates me, because one would think that gender would be something that’s black and white, but even with gender there are some apparent gray … Continue reading →

Posted in cultural practices, culture, gender, gender bending, hijras, India, Indian culture, LGBT, South Asia | 2 Comments