Girls' studies / Elline Lipkin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lipkin, Elline.

Series:

Seal studies ; 6.

Seal studies ; 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Girls.

Girls--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, Calif. : Seal Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Professors and students alike are taking interest in Girls' Studies?the socialization of girls versus boys?and beginning to analyze the impact of media, pop culture, messaging, and more on America's girls. Girls' Studies tackles socialization and gender expectations, body image, and media impact, and gives insight into girl empowerment and how to equip our girls for a brighter future.

Contents:

Title Page; Dedication; PROLOGUE; CHAPTER 1 - LEARNING TO BE A GIRL, LEARNING TO BE AWOMAN; CHAPTER 2 - GIRLS'BODIES,GIRLS'SELVES:BODYIMAGE, IDENTITY,ANDSEXUALITY; CHAPTER 3 - "MEAN"GIRLSAND"GOOD"GIRLS:SOCIALIZATION, FRIENDSHIP,ANDAGGRESSION; CHAPTER 4 - GETTINGANDMAKINGTHEMESSAGE: GIRLSANDMEDIA; CHAPTER 5 - GIRLS FINDING THEIR FUTURES; READER'S GUIDE; FURTHER READING AND RESOURCES; SOURCES; INDEX; Acknowledgements; ABOUTTHEAUTHOR; SELECTED TITLESFROM SEAL PRESS; Copyright Page

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612308901

0-7867-4463-4

1-282-30890-4

OCLC:

666995750