'Fixed It' exposes tropes around violence against women
In an edited extract from her book, 'Fixed It', Daily Life columnist Jane Gilmore examines the idea there are "good" and "bad" women.
- by Jane Gilmore
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Daily Life
We cannot accept the deaths of hundreds of women as unavoidable
Even if the unrealistic ten-year deadline were true, it’s still an unconscionable outcome.
- by Jane Gilmore
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Daily Life
It feels like compassion fatigue has set in about violence against women
Familiarity breeds apathy and the violence seems so intractable it can feel impossible to change.
- by Jane Gilmore
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Daily Life
All those moments of fear and pain we don’t hear about matter
Murder is the extreme aspect of violence, but we need not to overlook the attacks on women’s minds and bodies that make up the majority of abuse.
- by Jane Gilmore
It shouldn't be 'Why doesn't she leave?', but 'Why does he abuse her?'
A new book on domestic violence in Australia 'should be required reading for politicians, police, judges, lawyers, doctors, psychologists and Mayors'.
- by Jane Gilmore
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Daily Life
If we demand abusive men change, we have to accept they can
If we reject the apology and deny the abuser’s attempts to change, we risk reinforcing his belief that violence is not a choice he makes or that other choices are impossible.
- by Jane Gilmore
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Women's health
The problem with telling women to 'avoid stress' for better health
It's easier said than done.
- by Jane Gilmore
The lead up to menopause can be very uncomfortable and poorly understood
Women in their forties who are exhausted, anxious, irritable or gaining weight may be in the teeth of perimenopause. And there are things you can do.
- by Jane Gilmore
A possible 'link' between menopause and Alzheimer's is scaring women, including me
An interview with US neuroscientist Dr Lisa Mosconi on the link between menopause and Alzheimer’s disease has been doing the rounds on social media this week.
- by Jane Gilmore
Gender diversity in the new Parliament ... status quo-low
The Coalition will form government with just 16 of their 78 lower house seats held by women, giving men 79 per cent of government seats.
- by Jane Gilmore
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Australia votes
Politics so rarely engages with women, it's why many have lost interest
'It’s all but impossible to maintain respect when women are ruthlessly pushed aside to further the ambitions of men whose confidence is disproportionate to their abilities.'
- by Jane Gilmore
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/by/jane-gilmore-ghb9ii