Are Women
Really Crazy?
A Women's History
Discussion
The video above is of a talk I did for
Women's History Month. I spoke at West Hills College on the impact
the turn of the century hysteria epidemic still has on modern day
women. Here is a little taste of what you will see:
Women are
crazy! That's a common phrase now a-days. We hear people say that on
television, in music, advertisements, and from the people around us,
both men and women, but does that mean women really are crazy?
Sure we cry, sometimes we scream, and we might even slam things but
are those symptoms of mental illness? I think we'd all have to
say no, and yet women can't shake this word - crazy. What's
more, women in our society have accepted that they have to hide
certain emotions and behaviors for fear of appearing weak or
crazy.
The reality is, that phrase has meaning. It
reflects a perception about women in our society, but where did it
come from? Why is it a part of our culture? And more importantly,
when did women begin to accept it?
Watch my video to find out!
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