Motherhood Feminism
Monday, June 21st, 2010 
Dοеѕ feminism look down upon motherhood? And аѕ a result Female biology?
Nο. Nοt thе trυе Feminist. Extremist Feminist? Maybe
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The Conflict: How Modern Motherhood Undermines the Status of Women $12.25 In the pathbreaking tradition of Backlash and The Time Bind, The Conflict, a #1 European bestseller, identifies a surprising setback to women’s freedom: progressive modern motherhoodElisabeth Badinter has for decades been in the vanguard of the European fight for women’s equality. Now, in an explosive new book, she points her finger at a most unlikely force undermining the status of women: liberal… |
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The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much? $8.98 Women are constantly being told that it’s simply too difficult to balance work and family, so if they don’t really “have to” work, it’s better for their families if they stay home. Not only is this untrue, Leslie Bennetts says, but the arguments in favor of stay-at-home motherhood fail to consider the surprising benefits of work and the unexpected toll of giving it up. It’s time, she says, to get … |
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So Long a Letter (African Writers) $10.00 This novel is in the form of a letter, written by the widowed Ramatoulaye and describing her struggle for survival. It is the winner of the Noma Award…. |
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A mother’s eye. $2.17 Used – This text evaluates the role of feminism and motherhood, declaring that there has been a silence around the subject of mothering as if it were almost embarrassing for real feminists to be concerned with themselves as mothers. Now, with growing children herself, Anne Roiphe says how “motherhood became, despite my work, the landscape, the bone, the marrow of myself”. A political argument, told from an intimate and personal approach, this book studies the role of both mother and father, and |
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Backwards in High Heels: The Impossible Art of Being Female $9.05 New – This smart and frank collection distills the trials and triumphs of being a woman. Authors Kindersley and Vine’s essays cover topics ranging from feminism to face cream, motherhood to money, and politics to perfection. Full-color illustrations throughout. |
