The Essay Collection
The Essay Collection: Ergonomics in the Bathroom
In this set of two beautiful essays, one will discover how culture has influenced how all people interact with having to go to the restroom. We will specifically analyze the ergonomics surrounding restroom-using by looking at how the early Roman-style restroom designs functioned and how these designs were reinvented with time. We will also speculate on how the taboos and lack of conversations about restroom-using in the western world began. Ultimately we will learn that when looking at the ergonomics in the restroom, it is surprising to learn that there has been very little development in toilet designs despite the knowledge that popular designs today are not a practical fit for the entire world. Many believe this is due to not having the conversations we need to about restroom-using to educate people about sanitation needs.
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Why do we call it “Toilet”
Where did the word “toilet” come from? and why do we refer to a fixture as a toilet? In this essay we examine the origin of the word “toilet” and how it changed throughout time. From being a word to describe an action, to becoming an abstract word that describes an object. In this essay we also look at how ancient Greeks developed a plumbing system by being inspired by the Minoans who originated from the island Crete.
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Global Cultures & The Toilet
19th Century Restrooms’ Influence On Gender Segregation and Inequality
“Toilet: Public Restrooms and the Politics of Sharing” edited by Harvey Molotch and Laura Norén Chapter 1: Introduction by Harvey MolotchThe Influence of Gender Within Public Restrooms Society has designed bathrooms physically, culturally, and behaviorally with the...