UGH. Today we had Thanksgiving dinner with dh's familiy. I was sitting chatting for awhile with dh's cousin about this and that. We got to talking about school and I mentioned how I had to do a "lesson" for one of my classes. I am a nutrition major, but the class is a Cooperative Education class, so it's basically about teaching vocational school and for education majors in family and consumer sciences. So anyway, I was telling her I was thinking of doing my lesson on the myths of breastfeeding. She looks at me all shocked and says "I hope there's no men in your class!"
I just don't get what the big deal is. Are college age men not able to handle hearing the word breast without snickering or something? I think it is just as important for men to be knowledgeable about bf, because more than likely they will have children someday, and their gf's or wives will need their support if they decide to bf. Are we only supposed to talk about bf with other women? Is it some kind of taboo or something. I've certainly never had a problem speaking about bf in mixed company. I think her comment must go back to the sexualization of the female breast and how bf has become something that is supposed to be hidden in society and done only in private. Whatever. I don't now if there will be men in the class or not as it's an internet class and this is the only on campus meeting. I really doubt it, as there aren't many male fcs majors but to be honest I'm really not all that concerned.
I just don't get what the big deal is. Are college age men not able to handle hearing the word breast without snickering or something? I think it is just as important for men to be knowledgeable about bf, because more than likely they will have children someday, and their gf's or wives will need their support if they decide to bf. Are we only supposed to talk about bf with other women? Is it some kind of taboo or something. I've certainly never had a problem speaking about bf in mixed company. I think her comment must go back to the sexualization of the female breast and how bf has become something that is supposed to be hidden in society and done only in private. Whatever. I don't now if there will be men in the class or not as it's an internet class and this is the only on campus meeting. I really doubt it, as there aren't many male fcs majors but to be honest I'm really not all that concerned.
Of course, the clothing from the late 60's and early 70's wasn't exactly bf friendly; most dresses were one-pieces which zipped in the back.
