Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. The book quickly became an underground success, selling 230,000 copies, mainly by wordofmouth. The book includes firsthand narratives throughout which give voice to the facts and figures presented. Includes bibliographical references and index taking care of ourselves 1. Our bodies, ourselves by the boston womens health book. Six years after the 2005 overhaul of this classic guide to womens health, the 2011 edition focuses on what our bodies, ourselves does best. Selling more than four million copies since its debut in 1970, it has challenged medical dogmas about womens bodies and sexuality, shaped health care policies, energized the reproductive rights movement, and stimulated medical research on womens health. Retitled from the original women and their bodies, our bodies, ourselves was an effort by a group of educated, middle class women to reinforce womens ownership of their bodies. A national bestseller, it is recognized by the american library associations young adult service division as one of the best books of the decade. Click here to view a pdf version of the original women and their bodies. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
Reviewers of our bodies, ourselves complained that the book contained writings of only white, middleclass women. Menopause provides an indepth look at subjects such as hormone therapy and sexuality as well as proven strategies for coping with challenges like hot flashes, mood swings, and night sweats. Our bodies, ourselves boston womens health book collective. Our bodies, ourselves, american book on womens health, first published in 1970 and followed by eight revised and updated editions, with the last appearing in 2011. The 6th book ive read in the our bodies, ourselves collection. May 04, 1970 our bodies, ourselves by the boston womens health book collective, claims to have served as a way for women, across ethnic, racial, religious and geographical boundaries, to start examining their health from a perspective that will bring about change. Our bodies ourselves american organization britannica. For almost four decades, our bodies, ourselves has been the introductory book. Our bodies, ourselves for the new century by boston womens.
A course was reprinted in 1971 under the name our bodies, our selves. Sep 22, 2015 our bodies, ourselves by boston womens health book collective. Our bodies ourselves obos is a nonprofit, public interest organization that develops and promotes evidencebased information on girls and. Health and hygiene, psychology, gynecology, self concept, frau, sexual behavior, popular works, women, long now manual for civilization. Our bodies ourselves the classic written by women for. The boston womens health book collective now known as our bodies ourselves is a nonprofit organization founded in 1969 whose board members include teresa heinz kerry, susan love. While obos is famous for its voice in policy, advocacy, and educational efforts related to womens health, they see their role as a global content provider as paramount. Mar 02, 2020 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Changing the medical system, organizing for better care, and altering the larger social, political, and economic forces that limit womens lives require creative and concerted efforts over a long period of time. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this our bodies, ourselves study guide and get instant access to the following summary.
About our bodies ourselves in 1970, a group of women in the boston area selfpublished women and their bodies, a 193page booklet that dared to address sexuality and reproductive health, including abortion. Laura otis our bodies, ourselves, and the work of writing is a fascinating and insightful read for anyone who wants to best. A groundbreaking publication, it emphasizes the importance to women of knowledge about their own bodies and encourages their active participation in medical treatment. A course from 1970 digitized by the boston womens health book collective. Changes in the health care systemespecially how health care reform affects women and how to get the care you need. Our bodies, ourselves, a succession to a pamphlet of resources pulled from coops of women in and around boston, massachusetts, was published in new york in 1973 by simon and schuster. A practical and informational book, these are our bodies serves as a thoughtful, faithful springboard. Our bodies our selves is the fifth album by the berkeley, california punk rock band the mr. For almost four decades, our bodies, ourselves has been the introductory book for reproductive health care. It was a groundbreaking publication in its expressed goal of dispelling widespread ignorance about the female body and womens health issues. Apr 10, 2018 in 1971, women and their bodies was republished as our bodies, ourselves by new england free press. In the same style of our bodies, ourselves, this book offers clear and detailed information on the range of options for prenatal care, birth preparation, and interventions during labor and delivery. At once a rhetorical and sociological study of the bestselling womens health guide, our bodies, ourselves, this book makes recent history available to a broad readership at a time when the struggles of 1960s and 1970s activists are falling out of living memory. But after nearly 50 years, our bodies ourselves, the boston nonprofit home of the book, will stop publishing the pubescent tome amid a period of transition.
To supplement scant or unavailable information about womens health and medical issues, the group began writing articles on topics such as sexuality, birth control, abortion. Today, we think of our bodies, ourselves as primarily a book in which women can find candid discussions about masturbation or birth control, and it was indeed always that. The these are our bodies program consists of a foundation book recommended for facilitators, small group leaders, and parents if the program is being used in a congregation, school, or other setting and age level program modules that each include a leader guide for each facilitator and small group leader, a participant book for each. Boston womens health book collective and etc why is the feminist movement such a big deal and especially in the us.
Since its first newsprint edition published in the early 1970s, our bodies, ourselves obos has enabled women to learn about their bodies, gain insight from the experiences. Started in 1969 by women who met at a workshop, it has changed womens thinking about health. Our total health requires an honest, open understanding of one another and ourselves as sexual beings. Our bodies, ourselves, the guide that revolutionized womens. Click on a topic below to read excerpts from our books and content developed for our website. Duke university press the making of our bodies, ourselves.
This new edition of our bodies, ourselves includes the latest vital information on. Our bodies, ourselves introduction we are delighted to present our bodies, ourselves an indepth look at womens sexuality and reproductive health, from the first gynecological exam to sexual health in our later years. Together with its companion website, our bodies, ourselves is a onestop resource for women of all generations. In clear, accessible language, the book dispels menopause myths and provides crucial information that women can use to take control. Aug 30, 2011 get this book when the boston womens health book collective published a 75cent pamphlet in 1971, its message was in sync with the feminist zeitgeist. Since its first newsprint edition published in the early 1970s, our bodies, ourselves obos has enabled women to learn about their bodies, gain insight from the. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Our bodies, ourselves wont publish any new editions. A cultural history of death and the funeral home in twentiethcentury america, the first embalmers made house calls. The boston womens health book collective, now also known as our bodies, ourselves, was an outgrowth of the womens movement in the united states. In 1971, women and their bodies was republished as our bodies, ourselves by new england free press. The book our bodies, ourselves is a feminist success story. Apr 12, 2018 but after nearly 50 years, our bodies ourselves, the boston nonprofit home of the book, will stop publishing the pubescent tome amid a period of transition. I had a copy of it way back in the 70s and learned a great deal from reading it.
Our bodies, ourselves book by boston womens health book. The history of both the book and the organization since then is long and fruitful. Opinion the forgotten anger of our bodies, ourselves. Apr 11, 2018 our bodies, ourselves was the womens health book for decades, debra herbenick, m. By boston womens health book collecti our bodies, ourselves. First published in the late 1960s, it contains information related to many aspects of womens health and sexuality. Their mission is to empower women by providing information about health, sexuality, and reproduction. Nov 01, 2019 our bodies, ourselves is a book with an amazing history. The story of our bodies, ourselves the book and our bodies ourselves the organization also known as the boston womens health book collective is long and fruitful. The schlesinger library at radcliffe college maintains an extensive collection of records from boston womens health book. Please note that as of june 2018 obos is no longer able to update our health content. Over the years, the founders group expanded to include women who started the nonprofit organizational founders and women who developed and ran the program work of the organization programmatic founders. We are delighted to present our bodies, ourselves an indepth look at womens sexuality and reproductive health, from the first gynecological exam to sexual health in our later years.
Other articles where our bodies ourselves is discussed. Our bodies, ourselves, american book on womens health, first published in 1970 and followed by eight revised and updated editions. Publishers weekly mar 28, 2005 the original edition of 1970s nowclassic our bodies, ourselves has sold more than three million copies, and the revised and expanded edition will likely prove equally popular. Our bodies, ourselves is a book about womens health and sexuality produced by the nonprofit organization our bodies ourselves originally called the boston womens health book collective.
When the boston womens health book collective first published our bodies, ourselves, it was a rare resource on everything from birth control to abortion, pregnancy to postpartum depression. Our bodies, ourselves by the boston womens health book collective, claims to have served as a way for women, across ethnic, racial, religious and geographical boundaries, to start examining their health from a perspective that will bring about change. The need for a book like our bodies, ourselves remains as strong as ever. Our bodies, ourselves is the organizations core vehicle for driving their mission. Mar 02, 2020 our bodies, ourselves by boston womens health book collective. First published in the late 1960s, it contains information related to many aspects of womens health and sexuality, including. Preface to the 1973 edition of our bodies, ourselves the 1975 harvard conference on women and health the schlesinger library at radcliffe college maintains an extensive collection of records from boston womens health book collective, including minutes from meetings, letters from readers, discussions about health and politics, and.
The book our bodies, ourselves, the definitive womens health resource, has been providing important information to women for the past 25 years. Joining with the expanding awareness of the impact of nutrition, mindfulness, and exercise, this book explores the mind body soul connection. The book we now recognize as our bodies, ourselves wasnt published until 1973. Judy norsigian is the executive director of our bodies ourselves. In 1971, they changed the title to our bodies, ourselves to emphasize women taking full ownership of their bodies. Our bodies, ourselves by boston womens health book.
Apr 19, 2005 the boston womens health book collective now known as our bodies ourselves is a nonprofit organization founded in 1969 whose board members include teresa heinz kerry, susan love, and gloria steinem. Health and hygiene, psychology, gynecology, self concept, womens health, diseases, sexual behavior, popular works, women. So much information, demystification of menopause, political and patronization of women at this point. Pregnancy and birth by boston womens health book collective, judy norsigian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Norsigian, judy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. In the 1960s, inspired by the civil rights and antiwar movements, women organized a womens liberation movement. Women and some men fought, marched, and lobbied to make abortion safe and legal. The new our bodies, ourselves a book by and for women, updated and expanded for the 90s by hillyer, v.
Our bodies, ourselves 9781439190661 by boston womens health book collective. This is the best book to help young and older women with the ins and outs about our bodies. The work, priced at 40 cents, quickly sold 250,000 copies. Our bodies, ourselves 1973, by the boston womens health. The date an article was last revised is listed at the top of each page. Newly revised and updated, our bodies, ourselves is the classic guide for women of all ages to every. The boston womens health book collective now known as our bodies ourselves is a nonprofit organization founded in 1969 whose board members include teresa heinz kerry, susan love, and gloria steinem. A book by and for women 19730330 hardcover by boston womens health book collecti mar 30, 1973. The new our bodies, ourselvesa book by and for women.
It has since been translated into 31 languages one of the most translated feminist texts, ever. Reviewed in the united states on september 18, 2019. Written and carefully researched by the boston womens health collective, a nonprofit organization committed to education about women and health, the book candidly discusses a variety of issues concerning womens health and their bodies. In 1972, the group of founding authors formally incorporated as the boston womens health book collective later known as our bodies ourselves. Safer sexhow to engage in pleasurable, satisfying sexual experiences while protecting your health and the health of your partner. Our bodies, ourselves, the guide that revolutionized women. Our bodies, ourselves has long been referred to as the womens health bible. It was time, the collective declared, for women to take charge of their bodies and their reproduction. Our bodies, ourselves by boston womens health book collective. Our bodies, ourselves paperback october 4, 2011 by boston womens health book collective author, judy norsigian author 4. The goal of the authors of the 1973 edition was to unite women in a quest for knowledge about their bodies, instill acceptance of their differences from men, and bolster empowerment in selfadvocacy. Oct 04, 2011 our bodies, ourselves is the organizations core vehicle for driving their mission. In 1969, a group of women met and put together the first edition of our bodies, ourselves.
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