Psychedelic Birth: Bodies, Boundaries and the Perception of Pain in the 1970s
Gender & History March 1, 2020 W. Kline 6 citations
‘Why is psychedelic culture dominated by privileged white men?’ asks historian Mike Jay, referring to a recent study of psychedelic users who are more than likely to be college-educated white males.1 This appears logical, given the figureheads (such as Timothy Leary) who attained cult-like status half a century ago. Many today continue to view psychedelics as a symbol of the hedonism of the...