Historians who write about families are usually feminists who think in terms of gender relations. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes family feminist gender
Romantic love came under attack, first from the Freudians and then from the neuroscientists, who said that being in love was a chemical reaction in the brain. Marriage is no longer seen as a lifetime commitment. Jane Ridley attackbrainchemical share on social
Adolescence was only recognised as a life stage in the early 20th century, when psychologists got down to work. Today's generational battle obscures the fact that adulthood is happening later. A new transitional stage has emerged after adolescence: the twenties. Jane Ridley 20thadolescenceadulthood share on social
Political biography is in the doldrums. No one wants to read 800 pages or so of cradle-to-grave dead politics, especially if it's familiar stuff and has all been written about before. Jane Ridley biographycradledead Change image and share on social
I am tired of angry feminists. I like my women happy, gregarious... and bathed. Evan Sayet angrybathefeminist Change image and share on social
The majority of small-holder farmers in Africa are women and, in urban areas, you're primarily looking at women-led households. So we can't solve hunger if we don't have gender-sensitive programming that addresses access to opportunities for women, whether it's through education or tools for cooking, like solar-powered stoves. Ertharin Cousin accessaddressafrica share on social
The importance of heart health became very real for me when my father died of heart disease seven years ago. Having experienced the loss first hand, I am inspired to do everything I can to break the cycle and prevent families from losing loved ones to this preventable disease. Monica Potter agobreakcycle share on social