Philosophers' Café
Motherhood and the myth of the superwoman
Women today face the pressure of fulfilling many roles, each of which could be considered a full-time job: mother, wife, caring daughter, employee, and ageless beauty. Is it realistic, or even healthy, to be the superwoman who can magically do it all? How does superman fit into the picture?
Coffee and tea are provided. Parking off Venables Street is free. Co-sponsored by the Britannia Community Services Centre. *PLEASE NOTE: The 55+ Centre is most easily accessed by entering on foot, at the corner of Commercial Drive and Napier St*
Date(s): Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:30 pm
Location: Britannia Community Services Centre (room 55+), 1661 Napier Street (near Venables and Commercial) | Map
Admission: Free
Related topic(s): Liberal Arts and Sciences
Moderator
Jia Fei is a senior lecturer at Simon Fraser University. Her interests include language and culture, second language acquisition, Chinese applied linguistics, and group dynamics.
About the Philosophers' Café
Philosophers’ Café is a series of informal public discussions in libraries, cafés, and restaurants throughout Metro Vancouver. The cafés, which are open to everyone, have brought dialogue and discussion to thousands of people who are interested in exploring issues from the absurd to the sublime. To learn more about the Philosophers’ Café, please visit their website.
Questions?
Email: csreg@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-8000