Since the early 1970s, scholars have argued, defined, and refined a wide range of interpretations of American women's lives. Despite the richness of the recent literature, few interpretations sufficiently credit women's family and sexual experiences for the emergence of feminism and the co...

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1. Verfasser:	Johnston, Carolyn, 1948-
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, ©1992.
Schlagworte:	Čubrilović > Familie : 19. Jh.- Feminism > United States > History. Families > United States. Féminisme > États-Unis > Histoire. Familles > États-Unis. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Feminism & Feminist Theory. Families Feminism Feminismus Geschichte Innenpolitik Frauenbewegung United States USA History
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Zusammenfassung:	Since the early 1970s, scholars have argued, defined, and refined a wide range of interpretations of American women's lives. Despite the richness of the recent literature, few interpretations sufficiently credit women's family and sexual experiences for the emergence of feminism and the construction of pro-family agendas. Thus, Johnston's approach offers an opportunity to view the history of feminism and the family from a fresh perspective. Much of the literature on feminism has focused on women's oppression and victimization, rather than on the power that women historically have exerted. Johnston's interpretation of American feminism differs from previous works because she argues that the gradual growth of feminist consciousness lies not simply in oppression or feelings of victimization, but paradoxically in a growing sense of empowerment of women as wives and mothers. Johnston explores critical questions concerning American women's sexual lives. How have women's empowering experiences in the family shaped feminist consciousness and action? How have feminists confronted family issues? How have women exerted sexual power? How was it contained within the limits of patriarchal society at times, while at other times it fueled the fires of feminist rebellion? How have gender and class issues affected domestic politics and feminism?
Beschreibung:	1 online resource (xvii, 413 pages)
Format:	Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliographie:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-392) and index.
ISBN:	0585218935 9780585218939