In Her Prime
NEW VIEWS of MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN
University of Illinois Press
Will be published approx. on 1. December 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-0-252-06204-9 (ISBN)
Description
What does it mean to be a middle-aged woman, whether in tribal and peasant societies or in the industrialized world? Typically, according to contributors to this book, it means greater freedom, sometimes including greater sexual freedom, more authority, and opportunities for social recognition. A unique collection of articles about middle-aged women in different cultures around the world, this expanded and updated volume contains two new chapters.
From reviews of the first edition
"Punctures a myth which has become as pervasive as it is pernicious."
-- Newsweek
"In traditional cultures, some women benefit from aging."
-- New York Times Magazine
"The range and quality of data on middle-aged women presented in one volume make this book a treasure."
-- Contemporary Sociology
From reviews of the first edition
"Punctures a myth which has become as pervasive as it is pernicious."
-- Newsweek
"In traditional cultures, some women benefit from aging."
-- New York Times Magazine
"The range and quality of data on middle-aged women presented in one volume make this book a treasure."
-- Contemporary Sociology
Reviews / Votes
"The range and quality of data on middle-aged women presented in one volume make this book a treasure." -- Contemporary Sociology. "A compelling case for the potential for elation and elevated status in midlife." -- Journal of Women and AgingMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Baltimore
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
399 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-252-06204-9 (9780252062049)
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Schweitzer Classification