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. The book sprang from the work of a dozen women who had met at a womens liberation conference at emmanuel college in 1969 and. The 6th book ive read in the our bodies, ourselves collection. Americas bestselling book on all aspects of womens health. Our bodies, ourselves is the organizations core vehicle for driving their mission. Oct 04, 2011 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. Our bodies, ourselves paperback january 1, 1973 by boston womens health book collective author 4. Introduction to the 2005 edition our bodies ourselves.
The most recent edition, published in 2011, was selected by library journal as one of the best consumer health books of the year. 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. Apr 22, 2018 our bodies, ourselves has been translated into 32 languages. Oct 04, 2011 our bodies, ourselves is the organizations core vehicle for driving their mission. Our bodies, ourselves by boston womens health book. Women want action against pollution, environmental destruction and. Click on a topic below to read excerpts from our books and content developed for our website. Excellent book for teaching young women and men about their bodies. Former vermont governor madeleine kunin expressed mixed feelings. In these discussions, i will draw examples from three representative moments in the history of our bodies, ourselves. Our bodies ourselves is committed to standing up for womens health and reproductive justice in the u. Our bodies, ourselves, the pioneering book about womens health and sexuality originally published in 1973 and modernized continuously throughout the years, will no longer be published in updated versions, according to an.
Welcome to our bodies, ourselves, the classic book about womens health. Our bodies, ourselves will cease updates after forty years. The boston womens health book collective, which produced this book and all its subsequent editions, now calls itself our bodies, ourselves. A new edition for a new era boston womens health book. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this our bodies, ourselves study guide and get instant access to the following summary. Oct 05, 2011 in 1971, the first our bodies, ourselves book sold 250,000 copies at the time, fewer than 10% of doctors were women, and many topics were taboo time magazine named our bodies, ourselves one of. Our bodies, ourselves 1973, by the boston womens health.
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. Apr 29, 2011 the boston womens health book collective, which produced this book and all its subsequent editions, now calls itself our bodies, ourselves. 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. It was a groundbreaking publication in its expressed goal of dispelling widespread ignorance about the female body and womens health issues. First published in the late 1960s, it contains information related to many aspects of womens health and sexuality. Jan 23, 2006 this also seems to be what paul is getting at in 2 corinthians 5. 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. So much information, demystification of menopause, political and patronization of women at this point in their lives. The boston womens health book collective earlier produced changing bodies, changing lives.
Our bodies, ourselves began as a pamphlet on womens health in the early 1970s, but soon became the goto textbook for every young and old person with questions about anything to. How leather is slowly killing the people and places that. Our bodies ourselves obos is a nonprofit, public interest organization that develops and. Our bodies, ourselves, or, our bodies, our liberal selves. Our bodies, ourselves, a succession to a pamphlet of resources. Oct 03, 2011 our bodies, ourselves will always be the first and best of this genre because they created it, said martin, 31 and the author of perfect girls, starving daughters, a book about. How leather is slowly killing the people and places that make it. A feminist classic gets a makeover the new york times. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. If our souls are immortal, why do our bodies need to be.
The library of congress recently named our bodies, ourselves as one of 88 books that shaped america. Advisory board members include teresa heinz kerry, susan love, and gloria steinem. 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. This also seems to be what paul is getting at in 2 corinthians 5.
In 1971, the first our bodies, ourselves book sold 250,000 copies at the time, fewer than 10% of doctors were women, and many topics were taboo time magazine named our bodies, ourselves one of. Oboss landmark publication, our bodies, ourselves has sold millions of copies around the world and has been translated into more than two dozen languages. Rent our bodies, ourselves informing and inspiring women across generations 40th edition 9781439190661 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book our bodies, ourselves, the definitive womens health resource, has been providing important information to women for the past 25 years. The book has sold over 4 million copies and is published in 20 languages. A book for teens on sex and relationships 12 and the new ourselves, growing older. Feb, 2009 want to educate congress on womens health.
Our bodies, ourselves was the kind of book that libraries banned and women stashed under their beds like pornographya fixture of college dorm rooms that shocked conservatives with its candid. Water pollution facts, types, causes and effects of water. A course was reprinted in 1971 under the name our bodies, our selves. We are delighted to present our bodies, ourselvesan indepth look at womens sexuality and reproductive health, from the first gynecological exam to sexual health in our later years. Apr 28, 2005 the book has sold over 4 million copies and is published in 20 languages. 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 obos develops and promotes evidencebased information on girls and womens reproductive health and sexuality. Our bodies, ourselves was the kind of book that libraries banned and women stashed under their beds like pornographya fixture of college dorm rooms. Long known for its ardent denunciations of societys obsession with image, the feminist health guide our bodies, ourselves touchstone. Click here to view a pdf version of the original women and their bodies. 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.
It is still the definitive consumer health reference of all women. Our bodies, ourselves for the new century is the first major revision of this classic since 1984 and reflects the major changes that have occurred in every area of womens health. Even now, a mongolian edition is in the works, she said. Our bodies, ourselves has long been referred to as the womens health bible. Our bodies, ourselves will always be the first and best of this genre because they created it, said martin, 31 and the author of perfect girls, starving daughters, a book about. First published in the late 1960s, it contains information related to many aspects of womens health and sexuality, including. This new focus encompasses such controversial issues as. Since its first newsprint edition published in the early 1970s, our bodies, ourselves obos has enabled women to learn about their. Our bodies, ourselves will stop printing new editions the. The boston womens health book collective also known as our bodies ourselves aims to empower women by providing information about health, sexuality, and reproduction. The unthinkable, though perhaps inevitable, has happened. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this our bodies, ourselves study guide and get instant access to the following. Managing managed care and the insurance industry questioning.
A course from 1970 digitized by the boston womens health book collective. How will we figure out our bodies without our bodies. On october 1, 2011, the group will celebrate its forty years of activism with a symposium of global partners, allies and friends, and with the release of the ninth edition of the book. Reviewers of our bodies, ourselves complained that the book contained writings of only white, middleclass women.
Our bodies, ourselves spoke for a womens health movement that transformed. Our bodies, ourselves will stop printing new editions. Their mission is to empower women by providing information about health, sexuality, and reproduction. The date an article was last revised is listed at the top of each page. Finally, i will consider what kind of knowledge the language of our bodies, ourselves sponsored and how that knowledge has changed. Our bodies ourselves obos is a nonprofit, public interest organization that develops and promotes evidencebased information on girls and. Though we may consider ourselves intellectually and technologically superior to our cavedwelling ancestors, we still adorn our bodies, transports, and homes with the skin of conquered animals. Our bodies, ourselves has been translated into 32 languages.
In some ways, our bodies, ourselves is returning to its roots. 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. Please note that as of june 2018 obos is no longer able to update our health content. Blair is illustrating doughtys next book, a globally informed look at the future of death care, and he was serving as navigator. Judy norsigian is the executive director of our bodies ourselves. A new edition for a new era boston womens health book collective, judy norsigian on. Primarily written for girls and women of all ages as it goes through menapause there are aspects that are appropriate for boys and men. Get a free sample or buy our bodies, ourselves by boston. Menopause was published in 2006, and our bodies, ourselves. Our bodies, ourselves boston womens health book collective. April 9, 2018 our bodies, ourselves will cease updates after forty years of educating us about womens health by stephanie deluca. Pregnancy and birth by boston womens health book collective, judy norsigian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. The book sprang from the work of a dozen women who had met at a womens liberation conference at.
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. 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. Our bodies, ourselves taught women about sexuality and. Bodies ourselves originally called the boston womens health book.