Sexism and Reentry
Katherine Murphy Dickson
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Description for Sexism and Reentry
Hardback. This book analyzes how two social forces-upheaval in the economy and the emergence of the women's movement-acted together to provide a cultural context in which re-entry into the work force became a significant stage in the work process for many women and drastically altered women's work and family roles. Num Pages: 286 pages, Illustrations, forms. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
This book analyzes how two social forces—upheaval in the economy and the emergence of the women's movement—acted together to provide a cultural context in which re-entry into the work force became a significant stage in the work process for many women and drastically altered women's work and family roles. Re-entry into the work force emerged as a new pattern of labor force participation for women in the 1950s and has continued as a significant pattern into the 1980s. It provides a detailed account and statistical analysis of the results of Dickson's 1983 survey of women librarians who tried to re-enter ... Read more
This book analyzes how two social forces—upheaval in the economy and the emergence of the women's movement—acted together to provide a cultural context in which re-entry into the work force became a significant stage in the work process for many women and drastically altered women's work and family roles. Re-entry into the work force emerged as a new pattern of labor force participation for women in the 1950s and has continued as a significant pattern into the 1980s. It provides a detailed account and statistical analysis of the results of Dickson's 1983 survey of women librarians who tried to re-enter ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
Number of Pages
286
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761807476
SKU
V9780761807476
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Katherine Murphy Dickson
Katherine Murphy Dickson is Reference Librarian in Nimitz Library at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Reviews for Sexism and Reentry
...the information Dickson presents is interesting and useful...
Glenn Ellen Starr, NWSA Journal
Public Libraries
Her landmark study shows that hers was not a unique experience.
Public Libraries
Her landmark study shows that hers was not a unique experience.
Public Libraries
...the information Dickson presents is interesting and useful...
Glenn Ellen Starr, ... Read more
Glenn Ellen Starr, NWSA Journal
Public Libraries
Her landmark study shows that hers was not a unique experience.
Public Libraries
Her landmark study shows that hers was not a unique experience.
Public Libraries
...the information Dickson presents is interesting and useful...
Glenn Ellen Starr, ... Read more