Autonomous and Insane: The Gendered, Classed, and Raced Pathologization of Women’s Minds

Johanna Foster is a senior sociology major at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. Her post-graduation plans involve working in education and the consumption of copious amounts of coffee. Modern pop culture loves to pathologize women’s behavior. Does this seem like a questionable assertion? A quick dive into the murky waters of the popular website, urbandictionary.com, … Continue reading Autonomous and Insane: The Gendered, Classed, and Raced Pathologization of Women’s Minds