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Created: June 5, 2004
Latest Update: June 5, 2004
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The Outsider Woman and Health

Aboriginal Canada: Women and Health by Madeleine Dion Stout. Backup

Perhaps the most important thing to note first is the insistence by the author that aboriginal women are "are active agents, not passive victims." This term would suggest that aboriginal women are taking strides to make their voices heard. To answer, with feelings, ideas and understanding, but to envelope those answers in an effective voice with decision-making power. Note that here "active" is "good," "passive," "bad." We have noted this value judgment placed on effective interaction before, and we have recognized that there are times when we all need to be "passive," and that the eternal placement of the burden of interaction is a detriment that comes with the kind of competitive success typical of capitalism. Be alert to this value preference as you read.

Health Promotion for Women by W.E. Thurston, PhD., M. O'Connor, PhD. Backup.

It is important also to note the importance that was placed on making the model participatory. I know that you think I insist rather a great deal on this, but it is the concept at the base of all answerability. We cannot participate for the Other. The Other must be allowed a good faith hearing of his/her own voice.