Stepping out of line : becoming and being feminist / Cheryl Hercus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hercus, Cheryl, 1954-

Series:

Perspectives on gender (New York, N.Y.)

Perspectives on gender series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminists--Australia.

Feminists.

Feminism--Australia.

Feminism.

Feminists--Attitudes.

Australia.

Physical Description:

xvi, 192 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2005.

Summary:

What does it mean to be a feminist today? Why do some women become feminists and others do not? At a time when "feminist" is a label that many young women shun, "Stepping Out of Line" offers an insightful account of the struggle of becoming and being a feminist. Cheryl Hercus offers a compelling new argument for why some women embrace feminism and why others do not. In doing so, she moves beyond the stereotypes of what feminism means while providing a new understanding of feminist social movements of resistance and collective action.

Contents:

Introduction: "I'm not a feminist ... or am I?"

Developing a model of feminist becoming and being

Feminist movements, past and present, local, and global

Becoming feminist: paths and passages

Tensions and contradictions in the construction of meaning and identity

Up against it: opposition and control

Participation in feminist events and organizations

Establishing feminist presence in daily life.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-188) and index.

ISBN:

0415930324

0415930332

OCLC:

54857865