The American Woman 1987-88 - A Report in Depth - First Edition

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The American Woman 1987-88: A Report in Depth presents an in-depth, first-edition overview of how U.S. women’s lives changed during the 20th century, highlighting shifts in family roles and participation in the U.S. economy. It describes key analyses of women’s roles and the social and political consequences of those changes. Chapters cover women in twentieth-century America, women and the family, women and the economy, the women’s movement in recent American politics, and “1986 in Review.” A “Women in Brief” section adds focused chapters on business, the military, science, broadcasting, sports, unions, education, theatre, and reproduction alternatives, including status of Black, Latino, and immigrant women, supported by appendices and tables.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages350

Reading Time8 h 59 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Tables and Figures

Editor's Note

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Women in Twentieth Century America: An Overview

Women and the Family

Women and the Economy

The Women's Movement in Recent American Politics

1986 in Review

Women in Brief

Appendices

Index

ED 293737 AUTHOR TITLE INSTJTUTION REPORT NOPUB DATENOTEAVAILABLE FROM PUB TYPE EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT DOCUMENT RESUME Rix,Sara E.,Ed. # The American Woman 1987-88:A Report in Depth.Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues,Washington,DC.Women's Research and Education Inst.ISBN-0-393-30388-8 87 350p. W.W.Norton and Company,500 Fifth Avenue,New York,NY 10110(paperback,$7.95;ISBN-0-393-02384-2,hardcover,$18.95). Books(010)--Reports -Descriptive(141) MF01/PC14 Plus Postage. American Studies;*Economic Change;*Economic Status;*Females;Feminism;*Social Change;*Social Status;United States History;Womens Education;WomensStudies*Political Implications This book is the first edition of what is to be anannual report on the status of womer in the United States.Itpresents information concerning changes in U.S.women's roles andanalyzes the social and political consequences of these changes.Thispremier edition provides a broad overview of how women's lives havechanged during_the 20th century,with special emphasis on their rolesin families and in the U.S.economy.Chapter titles and authorsinclude:(1)"Women in Twentieth Century America:An Overview"(S.M.Evans);(2)"Women and the Family"(A.Cherlin);(3)"Women and theEconomy”(N.Barrett);(4)"The Women's Movement in Recent AmericanPolitics"(M.L.Palley);and(5)"1986 in Review"(A.J.Stone).Asection entitled "Women in Brief"includes a series of chapters thatdescribe women in relation to business,the military,science,broadcasting,sports,unions,education,theatre,and reproductionalternatives and options and the status of black,latino,and immigrant women.Appendices include:(1)a statistical summary aboutU.S.women;(2)chapter notes;(3)references;(4)information aboutcontributors;and(5)information about the Women's Research andEducation Institute.Tables,figures,and pictures are included.(JHP) ************大********************出*************************出********大** "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THISU.8.DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONMATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BYOHce odk Educatvonai Research and mprovementBETEDUCATIONAL FESOURCES INFORMATIONCENTER(ERIC) 0oocey 5This document hat been reproduced asreceved from the erson or organizationonginating t□ Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES● Ponts of view or opinionsstatedin this docuINFORMATION CENTER(ERIC)."ment do not necessanly represent oflicialOER!poston or policy.V1110只2ERig 0293737 Editedby Sara E.Rix for theWomens Research&EducationInstitute of the CongressionalCaucusforWomen's lssues W·W·NORTON&COMPANYNEW YORK·LONDON Cupyright ◎1987 by the Women's Research and Education Insttute of the Con-grssional Caucus for Women's Issues.All rnghts reserved.Published stmultaneouslyin Canada by Penguin Books Cenada Ltd.,2801 John Street,Markhar,OntarioL3R 1B4.Printed in the United States of America. ## First Edition The text of ths bok s composed n Goudy Oldstyle,urth dsplay type set n BodontBoldCondensed.Compostion and nanufactunng by the Haddon Crafsmen.Book Desgn byMarjorie J.Flock. ISBN □-393-02384-2 ISBN 0-393-30388-8 PBK. W.W.Norton&Company,Inc.,500 Fifth Avenue,New York,N.Y.10110W.W.Norton &Company Ltd.,37 Great RussellStreet,London WCIB 3NU 1234567890 Contents Tables and FiguresEditor's Note11Acknowledgments16Preface by The Honorable Patricia Schroederand The Honorable Olympia Snowe19Introduction by The Honorable Juanita Kreps24 7 1.Women in Twent:eth Century America:AnOverview by Sara M.Evans33 2.Women and the Fami!y by Andrew Cherlir.67 3.Women and the Economy by Nancy Barrett100 4.The Women's Movement in Recent AmeracanPolitics by Marian Lief Palley1501986 in Review by Anne J.Stone182 Womenin Brief Women in Business by Joyce Van Dyke197Women in the Military by Carolyn Becraft202W·men in Science by Betty M.Vetter208Women in Broadcasting by Sally Steenland215Women and Sports by Wendy Lawrence222Women in Intercollegiate Spor

FAQs

What is the main focus of The American Woman 1987-88: A Report in Depth?

It provides an in-depth overview of changes in U.S. women’s roles and analyzes the social and political consequences of those changes, with emphasis on family life and the economy.

Which major topics do the main chapters cover?

The book covers women in twentieth-century America, women and the family, women and the economy, the women’s movement in recent American politics, and a section titled “1986 in Review.”

What does the “Women in Brief” section include?

It contains chapters describing women in areas such as business, the military, science, broadcasting, sports, unions, education, theatre, and reproduction alternatives, along with status information for Black, Latino, and immigrant women.

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