The book was supposed to shed light on how and why our female brains work differently, and perhaps more efficiently, than those of men. But Veronica, one of our favorite feminists, has some insight we wanted to share:. Part of me thinks I should finish the book because I should know what is inside.
I have no idea how she feels about it. It frightens me to think this was a New York Times best-seller. Oh, the masses who read this and loved it! In the chapter about how the female brain works in the areas of love and trust, she states: Warning, put that cup down and swallow that bite :. If Melissa had immediately gone to bed with Rob or showed off to him about all the guys she has had, his Stone Age brain might have judged that she would be unfaithful or had a bad reputation.
Go ahead, read that passage again. Yes, you read it correctly. But from all the things on gender that I have learned from reading outside and inside the classroom, and the science background, I have, I have to say that this person takes facts and uses a huge rubber band to tie it to normative behavior. Instead of this book, pick up Pink Brain, Blue Brain.
Guest contributor Veronica Arreola writes the blog Viva la Feminista , where she tries to navigate and understand the intersection between feminism, motherhood and her Latinadad. Image via amazon. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously. Women's Leadership. Prev Article Next Article. But Veronica, one of our favorite feminists, has some insight we wanted to share: I stopped reading this book on page You know what made me finally put this book down?
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