A Woman‘s Place Part One

<p dir="ltr">For many of us, the idea of a woman's place being tied to the home or kitchen is familiar. Thrown about in ordinary conversations for generations. We have adapted this turn of phrase for modern times, but still find the pervasive messaging to include the suggestion of predetermined gender roles. </p> <p dir="ltr">In episode 4, Kamea and Rose chat about women's historical relationship to the home kitchen and reflect on their own experiences with domestic life. </p> <p dir="ltr">Did this conversation stir anything up for you? Send us a voice memo on Instagram! </p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/culinaryherbalism/'>@culinaryherbalisim</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tastysaltyreal/'>@tastysaltyreal.</a> You can find more information about your hosts on our <a href='https://thymetochat.podbean.com/'>podcast website</a>.</p> <p>*This show contains strong language. Listener discretion is advised*</p> <p>----more----</p>   On Feminism, Equality and Equity  <p>It is sweet to think of young Kamea and Rose plotting all the ways in which they might grow up to <a href='https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/i-swear-make-patriarchy-uncomfortable-i-m-proud-it-ncna870736'>fu** the patriarchy</a>. At the time they met, equality was the prevailing language used to describe the goal of feminism. However, there is a growing conversation around the need to pursue equity. This is because equity takes into account a persons unique circumstance that may hinder their ability to succeed under equal opportunity. For an overview of this idea see <a href='https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellevate/2017/09/14/why-we-need-gender-equity-now/?sh=55e9309e77a2'>this Forbes article</a>. </p> <p> </p> <p></p>   "First you sink into his arms, then your arms end up in his sink." <p>Recommended reading is Rosie Boycott's <a href='https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/apr/26/gender.lifeandhealth'>article in the Guardian </a>reflecting on her own relationship to the domestic kitchen and the goal of her magazine Spare