On Her Own: Growing Up in the Shadow of the American Dream

Type

Book

Authors

Ruth Sidel

ISBN 10

0140146709

ISBN 13

9780140146707

Tags

Specific Demographics, Feminist Theory

Description

From the author of the acclaimed Women and Children Last comes this groundbreaking examination of the complexities of growing up female today. Noted sociologist and social critic Ruth Sidel examines the mixed messages of popular culture, the status of women and work, some of the crucial issues of child-rearing, and the meaning of the American Dream for women today--a dream that will be out of reach for many of these women without positive changes in society. - from Amzon

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