How does languatge shape our attitudes around women's bodies?

Listen to our latest episode: 75. Talking breasts with Sarah Thornton

What do 700 slang words, strip clubs and breast cancer surgery have in common? They all reveal how society — and medicine — views women’s breasts. In this episode, host Dr. Denise Millstine dives into Sarah Thornton’s provocative book Tits Up: The Top Half of Women’s Liberation with author Sarah Thornton and breast cancer surgeon Dr. Barbara Pockaj. Together, they explore the cultural baggage surrounding breasts, the language we use, and the deeply personal decisions women face in breast health and reconstruction.

Question for discussion:

• How does the language we use for breasts shape cultural attitudes toward women’s bodies?

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