As different in approach and range as they undoubtedly are, these four books all share an interest in medieval representational practices out of which complex ideas and theories concerning bodies — indeed, out of which different bodies — emerge. Katharine Park’s Secrets of Women is a wonderfully rich study of anatomy and dissection in northern Italy as it developed from the fourteenth to the si...

The wealth of literature indicating that men are more physically aggressive than women may be the reason for the dearth of research on physical aggression in women. However, recent research has found that this discrepancy is better attributed to conformity to gender roles rather than to biological sex. The purpose of the present study was to assess the influence of masculine and feminine gender...

Robots have received a great deal of publicity recently. The movie “Star Wars” and several television series such as “The Six Million Dollar Man” and “The Bionic Woman” have raised the consciousness of the public to the subject of robots. The enormous influx of foreign cars manufactured in part by robots has aroused awareness of the press and many politicians to the fact that robots can have a ...

Almost every woman in their lifetime bears the pain of parturition since the birth of mankind. The belief that bearing the pain of parturition and delivering a healthy baby makes a woman 'complete' in all aspects is a myth. Given a chance, every woman experiencing the dynamicity of childbirth will want to get rid of the labour pain as soon as possible. History is full of myths and controversies...

Angela Carter’s subversive narrative techniques help her establish an authentic atmosphere in which she is able to demythologise and dephilosophise traditional codes. Among these techniques, the grotesque considered be most groundbreaking one through Carter rejects classical body concept. By grotesque, represent sense of parodic ironic depiction female whose perverse qualities demolish “an idea...

When a pregnant woman makes a decision or acts in a manner that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of her fetus, her physician may be faced with an ethical dilemma. Is the physician's primary duty to respect the woman's autonomy, or to promote behaviour that may be in the best interest of the fetus? The controversial concept of "fetal rights" or the "fetus as a patient" contributes...

What is a woman? The definition of this central concept feminism has lately become especially controversial and politically charged. “Ameliorative Inquirists” have rolled up their sleeves to reengineer our ordinary womanhood, with goal including in the all only those who identify as women, both “cis” “trans.” This proven be formidable challenge. Every proposal so far failed draw boundaries woma...