In twentieth-century Western capitalism, women sustain the economy in a number of different ways, all of them determined to a greater or lesser extent by women's subordinate status in Society and their domestic/mothering/sexual role.
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Language: en
Pages: 213
Pages: 213
The essays in this collection look at some of the images and categories which have shaped Western women's sense of themselves in the twentieth century. The approach of the collection is interdisciplinary, bringing together the perspectives of literary criticism, social history and linguistics. Its focus is international, with contributions on
Language: en
Pages: 4
Pages: 4
This four-volume reference is intended for high school students and above, as well as the general public. The first volume opens with introductory essays on the history of feminism; on women in various eras (from early America through World War II and postwar eras); and on women's history in terms
Language: en
Pages: 275
Pages: 275
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Language: en
Pages: 512
Pages: 512
For Sarah Hawke, daughter of an impoverished miner, life offered little beyond the grime of Glasgow in the 1890s and the eternal drudgery of back-breaking work. Until a mysterious stranger entered her life. A stranger who turned out to be her real father - and the owner of a vast
Language: en
Pages: 144
Pages: 144
Although Southern women are often portrayed as belles, the photographic record suggests the true diversity, complexity, and richness of their lives. In their roles as wives, mothers, teachers, pilots, businesswomen, and reformers, among others, women contributed greatly to the growth and development of the region. In Atlanta, they helped remake