Books matching: women's place in society
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Save:'Women & Power: A Manifesto' by Mary Beard is a collection of two powerful lectures that delve into the historical and modern-day silencing of women in the public sphere. Beard traces back the marginalization of women's voices to ancient times, particularly in Greek and Roman literature, and draws parallels to the current societal attitudes towards vocal women. The book explores how women have been excluded from power throughout history and challenges the reader to rethink and redefine the concept of power itself to be more inclusive.
2. Almost thirty years ago the cartoonist Riana Duncan captured the sexist atmosphere of the committee or the boardroom. There is hardly a woman who has opened her mouth at a meeting and not had, at s... - #2
Save:Caitlin Moran's autobiographical discussion of feminism and womanhood in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century is a blend of humor, honesty, and important insights. Through her own life experiences, Moran explores the meaning and expectations of womanhood, using her unique writing style to tackle issues such as body image, love, pop culture, childbirth, and feminism. The book combines personal anecdotes with thought-provoking commentary, making it a funny and illuminating read that initiates conversations about women's place in society.
I’m running from The Yobs in the playground by our house. It is a typical playground of Britain in the late eighties. There’s no such thing as safety surfaces, ergonomic design or, indeed, slats on th... - #3
Save:Simone de Beauvoir's 'The Second Sex' examines gender as a social construct in society, arguing that women are oppressed due to being seen as other or alien in the eyes of men and masculine institutions. The book provides a comprehensive evaluation of women's oppression, offering a feminist view of the world and explaining the differentiation of that view from the masculine perspective. De Beauvoir's writing style is described as dense, philosophical, and disarming, with razor-sharp argumentation that delves deep into the sources and impacts of how women are viewed and treated.
Males and females are two types of individuals who are differentiated within one species for the purposes of reproduction; they can be defined only correlatively. But it has to be pointed out first th...
