Our Bodies, Ourselves
by Boston Women's Health Book Collective
Censorship Status
Banned in Various US schools, Conservative communities
Reason: Women's health information, sexuality, reproductive rights
A book about women's health and sexuality from a feminist perspective.
Why Our Bodies, Ourselves Was Banned
Censorship Concerns
This book was banned for challenging established norms and authority.
Specifically, Our Bodies, Ourselves was targeted for: Women's health information, sexuality, reproductive rights. The book's themes and content were deemed threatening to the social, political, or religious order in multiple countries.
Why Read Our Bodies, Ourselves Today?
- ✓ Historical Significance: Understand why this book was considered dangerous enough to ban.
- ✓ Intellectual Freedom: Support the right to read diverse perspectives and challenging ideas.
- ✓ Critical Thinking: Engage with ideas that authorities didn't want people to consider.
- ✓ Cultural Understanding: Gain insight into the fears and concerns of different societies and eras.
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