Kisses for My President Polly Bergen played the mother of the first female President in ABC’s Commander in Chief a few seasons back with a wink to those who remembered her past. Back in 1965 Bergen also played the first
The Women’s Studies Program at the University of Houston will be presenting a symposium on GENDER, CREATIVITY and the NEW LONGEVITY, on November 13 – 15, 2008. Speakers will explore the social and personal outcomes of the new longevity and
Here’s a piece from earlier this year: Ready or Not? What do Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama have in common? They all began their families at relatively advanced ages. Hillary was 32 when she had Chelsea in 1980,
“A farmer works from sun to sun,” goes the adage, “but a woman’s work is never done.” It’s also been said that women who don’t hold paying jobs “don’t work.” What’s that difference about? Here’s my take on the many
Here’s a recent review by Jo Keroes at the Mommy Track’d site. Earlier reviews include the Washington Post (see Learned Ladies Living Large post below), the Houston Chronicle , the Austin American Statesman , and the Feminist Review. Other discussions
Here’s my take on the differences between the CDC and Census reports on 2006 fertility, and the context of fertility anxiety the reports operate within: “Births Up–No, Down!: Stats and the Politics of Fertility Anxiety” “More Women Than Ever Are
(See also: Hutterite Fertility Data and Modern Fertility Anxiety) Have you seen this table or the chart it’s derived from it? At several points in life and on the web I’ve encountered them, cited as evidence that the rate of