Gynocentrism

Feminism and Romance Literature

According to a recent poll only 18% of U.S. people consider themselves feminist.1 On that account we can expect readers of romance novels to comprise not more than 18% feminists, and likely far less due to the fact that feminists disparage traditional approaches to romance…. at least according to their rhetoric. A more generous National Geographic/Ipsos survey2 …

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The sacred cow of maternity

Despite its humble occurance throughout the mammalian world, pregnancy and childbirth is often viewed in the human world as a magical and perhaps divine acheivement. Ayami Tyndall feels that this is all a bit overstated, contending that the real miracle begins with the raising of a child.