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Women in College

Shaping New Feminine Identities

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Women in College

Shaping New Feminine Identities

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In Women in College, feminist and sociologist Mirra Komarovsky interviewed women who entered Barnard College in the fall of 1979, finding that the demands of college life facilitated and occasionally forced many of these women to change their self-concept. Many felt trapped between new ideals of femininity - including action, vigor, rational competence, and effectiveness - and traditional notions of femininity, centered around emotional nurturance, passivity and kindness. This study forms the basis of her critique of the struggle that arose from the differences in what were seen as the mutually exclusive roles of homemaker and those who pursued work outside the home.

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Published Nov 11 2004
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 382
ISBN 9780759107267
Imprint AltaMira Press
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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