Amy,
I too found Dr. Morgan Pitelke's lecture intriguing. He made the lecture seem like a walk in the park discussion, but he was really quite organized. I like the way he compared the cultures and timelines… he gave some unique points of view. My favorite was his statement that many take particular issues out of context eg: foot binding. While I find the practice revolting, I found his explanation about women choosing the practice as a form of beauty much like plastic surgery in America today eye opening. I have given it more thought over the last few weeks than I can share here.