| 释义 |
herstory, n.|ˈhɜːstɔːrɪ|
[Punning alteration of history n. (fancifully reinterpreted as his story, implying that history has in the past been viewed predominantly from the male perspective), with his- replaced by her poss. pron.]
In feminist use: history emphasizing the role of women or told from a woman's point of view; also, a piece of historical writing by or about women.
1970R. Morgan Sisterhood is Powerful v. 604 The fluidity and wit of the witches is evident in the ever-changing acronym: the basic, original title was Women's International Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell..—and the latest heard at this writing is Women Inspired to Commit Herstory. 1976Miller & Swift Words & Women viii. 135 When women in the movement use herstory, their purpose is to emphasize that women's lives, deeds, and participation in human affairs have been neglected or undervalued in standard histories. 1981Peace News 2 Oct. 15/1, I have tried to write a herstory of the inner psychic meaning of the ancient religion. 1987Punch 23 Dec. 28/3 This is an underlyingly feminist tome, rich with Herstory. 1988Sunday Times 24 Jan. g5/5 In a series of hot back-flashes we get the ‘herstory’ so far. As luck would have it, the dead woman was a writer and reader of modern herstory. |