Sistering : power and change in female relationships / Melanie L. Mauthner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mauthner, Melanie L., 1964-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sisters.

Sisters--Family relationships.

Women--Psychology.

Women.

Physical Description:

x, 228 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2002.

Summary:

This book explores the significance of sister relationships in women's lives. It documents sistering experiences through narratives of growing up, caring for the family, leaving home, and becoming a mother. Girls and women describe their emotions, shifting power dynamics, and moments of transition in their relationships. Drawing parallels between sistering and caring, the book presents new material on a widespread yet invisible aspect of the social construction of femininity. It also contributes to sociological debates about transformations in intimate ties.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-222) and index.

ISBN:

033380080X

OCLC:

49976852