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sheenianniSo I just ran into a prompt at 3sentenceficathon and it got me thinking...
What's the situation with female issues in SW (and especially, what is it like for female Jedi)?
There's the whole "Padmé's having twins and doesn't know" thing, but even ignoring that...
So the Prequel Jedi preach their "no attachement, yay celibacy" shtick. Let's also not forget that almost all Jedi were with the Order from age of one or less (and not of their own choice, but a choice made by their parents... anyway). If you extrapolate from here, what's the likelihood they get anything like informative and helpful sex education?
Who tells young Jedi girls about menstruation? Does anyone hold the little nine year old when she starts bleeding and instructs her on using pads (or other options)? Do they get their regular OB/GYN checkups? Do Jedi kids get instruction on contraceptives? What's the Jedi stance on abortions?
How different are things for the various species?
For several hundred years, Yoda (male) is the head of the council the council; you don't see many females there. Is it all hush-hush, look it up on the HoloNet? Older girls pass on (incomplete and inaccurate) information to the younger girls? What about Jedi who get pregnant?
Most fictional universes ignore these questions, and yeah that's debatable, but fair enough... Except Lucas opened this can of works himself with: a) immaculate conception, b) The Tragic Childbirth, and c) the No attachment/celibacy thing.
Are there any essays or fanfics that tackle this?
What's the situation with female issues in SW (and especially, what is it like for female Jedi)?
There's the whole "Padmé's having twins and doesn't know" thing, but even ignoring that...
So the Prequel Jedi preach their "no attachement, yay celibacy" shtick. Let's also not forget that almost all Jedi were with the Order from age of one or less (and not of their own choice, but a choice made by their parents... anyway). If you extrapolate from here, what's the likelihood they get anything like informative and helpful sex education?
Who tells young Jedi girls about menstruation? Does anyone hold the little nine year old when she starts bleeding and instructs her on using pads (or other options)? Do they get their regular OB/GYN checkups? Do Jedi kids get instruction on contraceptives? What's the Jedi stance on abortions?
How different are things for the various species?
For several hundred years, Yoda (male) is the head of the council the council; you don't see many females there. Is it all hush-hush, look it up on the HoloNet? Older girls pass on (incomplete and inaccurate) information to the younger girls? What about Jedi who get pregnant?
Most fictional universes ignore these questions, and yeah that's debatable, but fair enough... Except Lucas opened this can of works himself with: a) immaculate conception, b) The Tragic Childbirth, and c) the No attachment/celibacy thing.
Are there any essays or fanfics that tackle this?
