Posts tagged patriarchy
Staying True As A Javanese Woman
Staying True As A Javanese Woman

I was afraid that by identifying as a Javanese woman, I would be mistaken for being submissive, accepting and feminine. I would be misunderstood as being passive, when there is power in subtlety, courtesy, initiative, emotional mastery and consciousness...

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Us, Traditions & CustomsBy Dea Safira Basori (From Tehran, Mumbai & Lagos. Living in Jakarta)Tck, TCK, TCK TOWN, third language, third culture kid, cultural, cultures, culture, gender, women, woman, men, oppressed, oppression, patriarchy, Jakarta, Soeharto, identity, Java, Indonesian, Indonesia, Javanese, past, western, Asian, colonization, history Comment
A Cognitive Approach to Mental Health, Across Different Cultures
A Cognitive Approach to Mental Health, Across Different Cultures

It is under the norms and rituals of certain cultures that mental health issues are exacerbated, and morph into something greater than the sum of their parts…

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Mental HealthBy Danish Khan (From Melbourne, Perth, Karachi & Islamabad. Living in Karachi)TCK TOWN, Tck, TCK, Pakistan, Australia, taboo, outlook, patriarchy, nepotism, cultural norms, state of mind, vulnerability, insecurity, skepricism, Pakistan Association for Mental Health, PAMH, awarenessComment