Category Archives: Ángela Lavilla Cañedo

The day the world discovered that sportswomen menstruate, by Ángela Lavilla Cañedo

Posted on January 23, 2015 by sheffieldslcblog

Tennis player Heather Watson’s declarations on 20th January have opened up a debate in the media about the taboo of menstruation in elite sport, when she revealed that her poor performance in the Australian Open was due to the fact … Continue reading →

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Rosaries and Coat Hangers: The Future of Abortion in Spain by Ángela Lavilla Cañedo

Posted on February 12, 2014 by sheffieldslcblog

Mass demonstrations have taken place in Spain and more widely in recent weeks against the new anti-abortion bill presented by the Spanish Conservative Party, the Partido Popular (PP). This misogynistic bill shows the conservative backlash against women’s freedom of choice … Continue reading →

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Male and Female Brains… Again: Why Scientists Should Read Feminist Theory by Ángela Lavilla Cañedo

Posted on December 9, 2013 by sheffieldslcblog

Another scientific explanation that “confirms” that men are better at reading maps and women at multitasking… I had had enough of this a long time ago. In this case it was a study covered in the article ‘Male and female … Continue reading →

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Tampons and Dildos: Menstruation in Advertising Campaigns by Ángela Lavilla Cañedo

Posted on September 18, 2013 by sheffieldslcblog

Since I decided to collaborate with this blog I have kept my eyes peeled for something relevant to my thesis which could be the subject of an interesting blog post. Some weeks ago, while on the bus, I thought that … Continue reading →

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