Episode 216: Beyond Biology: Reclaiming Womanhood's Fluid History

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“Today’s episode argues that the contemporary understanding of “woman” as a fixed biological category is a historically recent and socially constructed concept. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, contends that in many pre-colonial societies across the globe, gender was fluid, relational, and tied to social roles rather than solely to anatomy. Dr. Hoerricks traces how biological essentialism emerged and was weaponised, particularly through European colonialism, to control bodies, labour, and inheritance, thereby diminishing the diverse ways of being that once existed. Ultimately, they call for a reclamation of the understanding of “woman” as a dynamic social location, advocating for a future beyond rigid gender categories.”Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/before-the-cage-how-woman-was-a-socialLet me know what you think.The AutSide is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit autside.substack.com/subscribe

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