Title
Do Metaphors Matter? Fibromyalgia and Women's Embodiment
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2018
Department
Philosophy
Language
English
Publication Title
IJFAB: International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics
Abstract
In this paper, I argue that women who experience fibromyalgia may find themselves in a double bind. They may feel the need to describe their pain as extreme weakness or violence to convince health care providers and loved ones of the severity of it, but having to describe themselves repeatedly in these ways may be internalized and lead to a diminished sense of agency, especially in a culture that already systematically denigrates the strength and credibility of women.
DOI
10.3138/ijfab.2018.01.15
Recommended Citation
McKiernan, Amy L. "Do Metaphors Matter? Fibromyalgia and Women's Embodiment." IJFAB: International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics 11, no. 2 (2018): 112-134. https://utpjournals.press/doi/abs/10.3138/ijfab.2018.01.15
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