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Men, women, sexuality and jealousy

The evolutionary view of jealousy is that men are particularly concerned with a mate’s sexual infidelity, and women are particularly concerned with a mate’s emotional infidelity.

November 23, 2009 · 6 Comments

Paternalism, marriage, monogamy aren't natural

Marriages based on couples falling in love and voluntarily choosing to be bound to one another is not an ancient tradition. It’s relatively new. Yet, religious radicals proclaim that monogamy and marriage are species norms and part of a noble tradition. No so.

September 18, 2009 · 30 Comments

US support for sexual and reproductive rights

On April 1st, 2009 the U.S. government decisively broke from its recent past [under the Bush Administration] by reaffirming its “deep commitment” to “universal access to sexual and reproductive health and the protection and promotion of reproductive rights” at the 42nd Session of the Commission on Population and Development, at UN headquarters in New York.

April 7, 2009 · 10 Comments

International Women's Day: A Downer

This year I did not take part in the Bloggers’ Unite International Women’s Day event because I could not overlook this irony. Just days prior to International Women’s Day our Canadian government passed a bill that legislates away the right of women who are public sector workers to file complaints for pay equity with the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

March 19, 2009 · 24 Comments

Self-Care for Mild to Moderate PMS

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) A large number of women (30 to 70 per cent) experience premenstrual symptoms even though they do not have Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder … Continue reading

November 19, 2008 · 13 Comments

Poverty: America's Best Kept Secret

I think Americans are capable of addressing and solving the poverty created by the class structure, self-interest, individual and corporate greed, conquests and wars and, the inappropriate distribution of resources … Continue reading

November 2, 2008 · 7 Comments

God is pro choice!

by guest blogger buddhaofhollywood I have a very good and dear friend. I can’t use her name here but let’s just call her Beth. She is a lovely lady, blonde, … Continue reading

October 31, 2008 · 14 Comments
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