I once read an article in the Science Times (NY Times' Tuesday Science Section) that reported on a research study of women's dress and behavior vs. the males available in her environment. If the woman perceived that the men in her environment were "cads" (the researchers word for men who would make only temporary liasons), these women dressed and acted more sexually provocative than if they perceived that the men in their environments were "dads" (potential life partners who would stay around and help raise children). Obviously these cads and the women who settle for them are wounded and having difficulty making meaningful attachments. I feel that we that help mothers breastfeed and meet their infant's needs are the first step in breaking this cultural chain. Not only do we promote healthy attachment through breastfeeding, but we might also help break the cultural/media view of women's bodies. Once a woman 'sucessfully' breastfeeds, she sees her body as powerful and capable, and she may become less vulnerable to the cultural definitions of femininity, and may raise her children to be less so as well. Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC jetlagged in California *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]