Young Femininity
Girlhood, Power and Social Change
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Beschreibung
This text draws on international work to do with femininity, identity and youth cultures to explore how girlhood is defined and portrayed in contemporary theoretical and popular discourses, and to examine how young women from different social backgrounds and cultural contexts negotiate their gendered identities. Encompassing topics such as sexuality, the body, friendship, family, education, work and citizenship, this is an appealing and wide-ranging text for students of sociology, gender studies and cultural studies.
Defines the field of 'girlhood studies', offering both an introduction to and commentary on the subject
International, crosscultural scope of book, reflecting the authors' teaching and research experiences across three continents
A popular subject amongst students
Autor*in
Sinikka Aapola
Themen in »Young Femininity«
Cultural Studies education gender gender studies girlhood girls social change women youth