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Women in American society / Melissa J. Doak.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Doak, Melissa J., Author.
- Series:
- Information Plus reference series.
- Information Plus Reference Series 1557-6302
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women--United States.
- Women.
- Women--United States--Social conditions.
- Women--United States--Statistics.
- Women--Education--United States.
- Women--Employment--United States.
- Women--United States--Economic conditions.
- Mothers--United States.
- Mothers.
- Child care--United States.
- Child care.
- Older people--Care--United States.
- Older people.
- Women--Political activity--United States.
- Women--Crimes against--United States.
- Female offenders--United States.
- Female offenders.
- Women--Health and hygiene--United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (viii, 201 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Detroit : Gale, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Explores the lives of women in American society. Includes information on women's demographic trends, educational achievements, employment, financial status, parental responsibilities, political roles, victimization, and health issues.
- Contents:
- ch 1. American women : who are they?
- ch 2. Women's education
- ch 3. Women in the labor force
- ch 4. Women's occupations
- ch 5. Money, income, and poverty
- ch 6. Women and their children
- ch 7. Child care and elder care
- ch 8. Women in U.S. politics
- ch 9. Women as victims
- ch 10. Women as criminals
- ch 11. Women's health.
- Notes:
- "ISSN 1557-6302."
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781414484426
- 1414484429
- OCLC:
- 786443315
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