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Just Like a Girl: How Girls Learn to be Women


Book Description
Society creates an illusion of equal opportunity while it continues to reinforce women's traditional role at home. Much is spoken today of the changing role of women, but for working-class girls there has been little change. They are still brought up to marry, have children and care for their homes, husbands and families. It is assumed that they should seek jobs, but these must always take second ... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages322
ISBN-100140219536
ISBN-13978-0140219531
Publication Date09/1981
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About Sue Sharpe (Author) : Sue Sharpe is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Sue Sharpe include Inventing Adulthoods: A Biographical Approach to Youth Transitions, Just Like a Girl: How Girls Learn to B... more
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