For many of us, the idea of a woman's place being tied to the home or kitchen is familiar. Thrown about in ordinary conversations for generations. We have adapted this turn of phrase for modern times, but still find the pervasive messaging to include the suggestion of predetermined gender roles. 

In episode 4, Kamea and Rose chat about women's historical relationship to the home kitchen and reflect on their own experiences with domestic life. 

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 On Feminism, Equality and Equity 

It is sweet to think of young Kamea and Rose plotting all the ways in which they might grow up to fu** the patriarchy. At the time they met, equality was the prevailing language used to describe the goal of feminism. However, there is a growing conversation around the need to pursue equity. This is because equity takes into account a persons unique circumstance that may hinder their ability to succeed under equal opportunity. For an overview of this idea see this Forbes article. 

  "First you sink into his arms, then your arms end up in his sink."

Recommended reading is Rosie Boycott's article in the Guardian reflecting on her own relationship to the domestic kitchen and the goal of her magazine Spare Rib. Published in the pre-internet age, when being a typist was a promising career for women, and men didn't have the advice of Reddit users at their finger tips. Thank goodness for progress. 

 Michael Pollan, on Women in the Kitchen 

Pollan is a leading voice in the home cooking as well as the farm to table movement and has been very influential on both Rose and Kamea. However, when it comes to where he places the burden of this work of scratch cooking, he has faced some criticism. For more on this topic, see Sarah Orsborn's piece on food elitism, and gender in the kitchen. 

 Practice Babies and Home Economics

Practice babies were a real thing. For a deeper understanding of home economics listen to this episode of Kamea's favorite podcast, Gastropod. This is not a sponsored link, just quality informative listening that helped inspire our own show! Those interested may also enjoy the images in this Timeline article. 

Eleanor Roosevelt and Whitehouse Food 

For more on the book What She Ate. There is also a prevailing narrative that the modest food at the Whitehouse during her time as First Lady, was due to a sense of duty during the depression. In partnership with the college of home economics, Eleanor sought to model modest living for all Americans. 

 Domestication 

Using Phrase Finder, we found these gems on the subject of a woman's place. Finally, here is here you will find the definition of domestication shared on air. This one includes a link between cooking, home life and she/her pronouns. 

 

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