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Author: Shauna Pomerantz Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 0520284151 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 292
Book Description
Are girls taking over the world? It would appear so, based on magazine covers, news headlines, and popular books touting girls’ academic success. Girls are said to outperform boys in high school exams, university entrance and graduation rates, and professional certification. As a result, many in Western society assume that girls no longer need support. But in spite of the messages of post-feminism and neoliberal individualism that tell girls they can have it all, the reality is far more complicated. Smart Girls investigates how academically successful girls deal with stress, the “supergirl” drive for perfection, race and class issues, and the sexism that is still present in schools. Describing girls’ varied everyday experiences, including negotiations of traditional gender norms, Shauna Pomerantz and Rebecca Raby show how teachers, administrators, parents, and media commentators can help smart girls thrive while working toward straight As and a bright future.
Author: Shauna Pomerantz Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 0520284151 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 292
Book Description
Are girls taking over the world? It would appear so, based on magazine covers, news headlines, and popular books touting girls’ academic success. Girls are said to outperform boys in high school exams, university entrance and graduation rates, and professional certification. As a result, many in Western society assume that girls no longer need support. But in spite of the messages of post-feminism and neoliberal individualism that tell girls they can have it all, the reality is far more complicated. Smart Girls investigates how academically successful girls deal with stress, the “supergirl” drive for perfection, race and class issues, and the sexism that is still present in schools. Describing girls’ varied everyday experiences, including negotiations of traditional gender norms, Shauna Pomerantz and Rebecca Raby show how teachers, administrators, parents, and media commentators can help smart girls thrive while working toward straight As and a bright future.
Author: Caryl Hart Publisher: Scholastic UK ISBN: 1407191217 Category : Languages : en Pages : 35
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Do you want to climb a mountain? Drive a fire engine? Become prime minister? Join the girls in the pages of this book to see the incredible things they do every day and find out what you might like to do, too! A picture book for every girl with a dream.
Author: Marisa Meltzer Publisher: Macmillan + ORM ISBN: 1429933283 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 176
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In the early nineties, riot grrrl exploded onto the underground music scene, inspiring girls to pick up an instrument, create fanzines, and become politically active. Rejecting both traditional gender roles and their parents' brand of feminism, riot grrrls celebrated and deconstructed femininity. The media went into a titillated frenzy covering followers who wrote "slut" on their bodies, wore frilly dresses with combat boots, and talked openly about sexual politics. The movement's message of "revolution girl-style now" soon filtered into the mainstream as "girl power," popularized by the Spice Girls and transformed into merchandising gold as shrunken T-shirts, lip glosses, and posable dolls. Though many criticized girl power as at best frivolous and at worst soulless and hypersexualized, Marisa Meltzer argues that it paved the way for today's generation of confident girls who are playing instruments and joining bands in record numbers. Girl Power examines the role of women in rock since the riot grrrl revolution, weaving Meltzer's personal anecdotes with interviews with key players such as Tobi Vail from Bikini Kill and Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls. Chronicling the legacy of artists such as Bratmobile, Sleater-Kinney, Alanis Morissette, Britney Spears, and, yes, the Spice Girls, Girl Power points the way for the future of women in rock.
Author: Kate T. Parker Publisher: Workman Publishing Company ISBN: 1523500182 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 257
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Girls being fearless. Girls being silly. Girls being wild, stubborn, and proud. Girls whose faces are smeared with dirt and lit up with joy. So simple and yet so powerful, Strong Is the New Pretty celebrates, through more than 175 memorable photographs, the strength and spirit of girls being 100% themselves. Real beauty isn’t about being a certain size, acting a certain way, wearing the right clothes, or having your hair done (or even brushed). Real beauty is about being your authentic self and owning it. Kate T. Parker is a professional photographer who finds the real beauty in girls, capturing it for all the world to see in candid and arresting images. A celebration, a catalog of spirit in words and smiles, an affirmation of the fact that it’s what’s inside you that counts, Strong Is the New Pretty conveys a powerful message for every girl, for every mother and father of a girl, for every coach and mentor and teacher, for everyone in the village that it takes to raise a strong and self-confident person.
Author: Hillary Carlip Publisher: Grand Central Publishing ISBN: 0446567531 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 328
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In this searing feminist compilation, Carlip illuminates the worries, hopes, dreams and experiences of girls ages 13 to 19, through their stories, poems, letters, and notes. In this pages of this book, Hillary Carlip -- an American author and visual artist, whose work has been featured alongside Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst -- spotlights the inner workings of the teenage mind, as expressed through personal writings. The girls' voices come from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives -- cowgals, lesbians, teen mothers, sorority sisters and girls in gangs -- and reveal the depth, vulnerability, wisdom, and power of the writers.
Author: Marianne Schnall Publisher: Seal Press ISBN: 158005496X Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 631
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Prompted by a question from her eight-year-old daughter during the 2008 election of Barack Obama—“Why haven’t we ever had a woman president?”—Marianne Schnall set out on a journey to find the answer. A widely published writer, author, and interviewer, and the Executive Director of Feminist.com, Schnall began looking at the issues from various angles and perspectives, gathering viewpoints from influential people from all sectors. What Will It Take to Make A Woman President? features interviews with politicians, public officials, thought leaders, writers, artists, and activists in an attempt to discover the obstacles that have held women back and what needs to change in order to elect a woman into the White House. With insights and personal anecdotes from Sheryl Sandberg, Maya Angelou, Gloria Steinem, Nancy Pelosi, Nicholas Kristof, Melissa Etheridge, and many more, this book addresses timely, provocative issues involving women, politics, and power. With a broader goal of encouraging women and girls to be leaders in their lives, their communities, and the larger world, Schnall and her interviewees explore the changing paradigms occurring in politics and in our culture with the hope of moving toward meaningful and effective solutions—and a world where a woman can be president.
Author: Julie Merberg Publisher: Downtown Bookworks ISBN: 9781941367032 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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A celebration of girl power for budding super heroines featuring beloved DC characters from Wonder Woman to Batgirl. Exploring attributes from physical strength to intuition, this introduction to DC's super heroines is also a catalog of role models for little girls. From Wonder Woman's ability to find the truth to Black Canary's powerful voice to Batgirl's keen mind, readers will find much to admire. Cool, classic art makes for a fun, colorful package.
Author: Julie Merberg Publisher: Downtown Bookworks ISBN: 9781941367230 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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DC's awesome super heroes are terrific role models for young girls. This colorful picture book, illustrated with DC Comics classic art, details the inspiring qualities that make Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl and their friends so powerful. Wonder Woman knows the importance of telling the truth. Bat Girl reads a lot and has impressive technical skills. Supergirl is the only girl to survive from the planet Krypton. Black Canary persuades people to do things with the power of her voice. Illustrated with cool, classic DC art, this fun, colorful book shows how these and other amazing female super heroes use their powers to make the world a safer place. Young readers will also enjoy learning the characters' compelling origin stories. Girls will see that being different, overcoming fears, exploring new places--and banding together with other strong women--can be pretty powerful.
Author: Cici B Publisher: ISBN: 9780995003965 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Last year, Cici.B delivered Spilled Words: The Crimson Kiss Quote Collection. A filterless snapshot of her love, pain, growth and resolve. A story unlike any other in that it is made up entirely of quotes, but somehow paints a beautiful and complete picture. This year, and by popular demand, she brings to you Girl Power: The Crimson Kiss Quote Collection ll. A book that will undoubtedly remind every girl, every woman of the power they hold within. Other books by Cici.B, include: Letters To My Ex, Blush, Lost And Found: The Book of Short Stories, and 12:02AM: Exploring B.
Author: Shauna Pomerantz
Author: Shauna Pomerantz
Author: Caryl Hart
Author: Marisa Meltzer
Author: Kate T. Parker
Author: Hillary Carlip
Author: Marianne Schnall
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Author: Julie Merberg
Author: Julie Merberg
Author: Cici B