In pursuit of equity : women, men, and the quest for economic citizenship in 20th century America /

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This volume pierces the skin of arguments and legislation to grasp the preconceptions that have shaped the experience of women: a "gendered imagination" that has defined what men and women alike think of as fair and desirable. The role of the breadwinner is investigated as a prime example.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kessler-Harris, Alice (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Series:ACLS Humanities E-Book.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Women's rights > United States > History > 20th century.
Women > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States > History > 20th century.
Women > United States > Economic conditions > 20th century.
New Deal, 1933-1939.
Femmes > Droits > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Femmes > Droit > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Femmes > États-Unis > Conditions économiques > 20e siècle.
New Deal.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Feminism & Feminist Theory.
New Deal, 1933-1939
Social policy
Women > Economic conditions
Women > Legal status, laws, etc.
Women's rights
Wirtschaftliche Betätigung
Arbeitswelt
Gleichberechtigung
United States > Social policy.
États-Unis > Politique sociale.
United States
USA
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:This volume pierces the skin of arguments and legislation to grasp the preconceptions that have shaped the experience of women: a "gendered imagination" that has defined what men and women alike think of as fair and desirable. The role of the breadwinner is investigated as a prime example.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 374 pages) : illustrations
Awards:American Historical Association Joan Kelly Memorial Prize, 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780198020899
0198020899
9786610605194
661060519X
1280605197
9781280605192

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