EAN: 9781433105715

GIRL POWER - DAWN H CURRIE DEIRDRE M KELLY SHAU...

'Girl Power': Girls Reinventing Girlhood examines the identity practices of girls who have
grown up in the context of 'girl power' culture. The book asks whether - and which - girls have
benefited from this feminist-inspired movement. Can girls truly become anything they want  as
suggested by those who claim that the traditional mandate of femininity - compliance to male
interests - is a thing of the past? To address such questions  the authors distinguish between
'girlhood' as a cultural ideal  and girls as the embodied agents through which girlhood becomes
a social accomplishment. The book identifies significant issues for parents and teachers of
girls  and offers suggestions for 'critical social literacy' as a classroom practice that
recognizes the ways popular culture mediates young people's understanding of gender. 'Girl
Power' will be of interest to researchers of contemporary gender identities  as well as
educational professionals and adult girl advocates. It is relevant for students in gender
studies and teacher-education courses  as well as graduate student researchers.

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