The Other Within Us: Feminist Explorations of Women and Aging
Feminist women bequeath to us a powerful critique of our society's obsession with beauty and impossible body ideals. Having refused makeup, high heels, and short skirts in their youth, these women are now entering the most stigmatized stage in a womans life - old age. As she becomes the "...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Boulder, Colo. Oxford
Westview Press
1997
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| In: | Year: 1997 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Woman
/ Aging
/ Feminism
/ Gerontology
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Gender composition B Gerontology B Aged women B Feminist Theory B Aging B Feminist movement B Aging Social aspects B Stigmatization |
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Autorenbiografie (Publisher) Table of Contents (Publisher) Verlagsangaben (Publisher) |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | Feminist women bequeath to us a powerful critique of our society's obsession with beauty and impossible body ideals. Having refused makeup, high heels, and short skirts in their youth, these women are now entering the most stigmatized stage in a womans life - old age. As she becomes the "older woman", the feminist's rejection of beauty standards and her ability to locate self-worth is being challenged.How will feminists respond to the issues raised in this phase of their lives? By confronting the issues unique to older women in our culture and society, these authors redress the neglect and isolation experienced within contemporary feminism and gerontology. Ultimately, the goal of the book is to inspire the aging woman to more easily embrace the "older other" within her. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Physical Description: | VIII, 280 S., Ill., 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 0-8133-8162-2 0-8133-8163-0 |
