Fashioning the Body: Versions of the Citizen, the Self, and the Subject

The Form, an artifact from 1970- It has questions and I have answers

But how do I answer them?

Do I check?

Do I circle?

Do I fill in a shape?

Is it a circle? a square?

Where does my form fit into that form?

Name- Well that easy I know my name. I got it tattooed on my back.

Head of Household- I guess that would be me. But it seems like they assume heads of household are male.

Sex- about 3-4 times a week- No, I think they mean what sex I am not how often I'm having it. I would have to say that by their definition I'm female.

Race- It's a race???!!?? I hope I win. Just kidding. That is really such an inaccurate term. I think what they really want to know what ethnicity I am. Another form I have to check White on. Someday it would be nice to have an ethnicity that isn't "White". I would really like to be able to check Norwegian-American someday.

Birthday- Does this mean I get a present? No? Then mind your own business.

Age- Old enough to know better and young enough to get carded.

Maritial Status- Why? If I tell you I'm divorced will you think I'm a failure? Fine, then I'm divorced. If you must know why its because I couldn't get along with my husband's girlfriend.

In 1970, this is what the census bureau wanted to know about people's lives and this is also how I have really wanted to answer these questions.