What Works?
When we let others define the desirable effects we judge our actions by, we become tools of their agenda rather than agents of our own goals. Further, when we don't even realize we've let some other authority choose our desirable effects, we get caught in a frustrating cycle. Effective action may lead to more frustration rather than alleviating it.
Tara McMullin • What Works?
Effectiveness is always contingent on the desired effect.
The effects we're least likely to examine closely are often those that perpetuate the status quo or serve interests other than our own.
When a woman who's been socialized within diet culture asks another woman who's been socialized within diet culture if a workout is effective, there's a good... See more
The effects we're least likely to examine closely are often those that perpetuate the status quo or serve interests other than our own.
When a woman who's been socialized within diet culture asks another woman who's been socialized within diet culture if a workout is effective, there's a good... See more