Living Dolls
The Return of Sexism
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Feminism & Feminist Theory, Cultural Studies, African-American Studies
| Author: | Natasha Walter | ISBN: | 9780748132065 |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group | Publication: | May 26, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Virago | Language: | English |
| Author: | Natasha Walter |
| ISBN: | 9780748132065 |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Publication: | May 26, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Virago |
| Language: | English |
I once believed that we only had to put in place the conditions for equality for the remnants of old-fashioned sexism in our culture to wither away. I am ready to admit that I was wrong.'
Empowerment, liberation, choice. Once the watchwords of feminism, these terms have now been co-opted by a society that sells women an airbrushed, highly sexualised and increasingly narrow vision of femininity. Drawing on a wealth of research and personal interviews, LIVING DOLLS is a straight-talking, passionate and important book that makes us look afresh at women and girls, at sexism and femininity - today.
I once believed that we only had to put in place the conditions for equality for the remnants of old-fashioned sexism in our culture to wither away. I am ready to admit that I was wrong.'
Empowerment, liberation, choice. Once the watchwords of feminism, these terms have now been co-opted by a society that sells women an airbrushed, highly sexualised and increasingly narrow vision of femininity. Drawing on a wealth of research and personal interviews, LIVING DOLLS is a straight-talking, passionate and important book that makes us look afresh at women and girls, at sexism and femininity - today.
