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Smart Girls: Success, School, and the Myth of Post-Feminism
Contributor(s): Pomerantz, Shauna (Author), Raby, Rebecca (Author)
ISBN: 0520284143     ISBN-13: 9780520284142
Publisher: University of California Press
OUR PRICE:   $94.05  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: January 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- Social Science | Gender Studies
- Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
Dewey: 371.822
LCCN: 2016030544
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.6" W x 8.4" (1.00 lbs) 296 pages
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
 
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Are girls taking over the world? It would appear so, based on magazine covers, news headlines, and popular books touting girls' academic success. Girls are said to outperform boys in high school exams, university entrance and graduation rates, and professional certification. As a result, many in Western society assume that girls no longer need support. But in spite of the messages of post-feminism and neoliberal individualism that tell girls they can have it all, the reality is far more complicated. Smart Girls investigates how academically successful girls deal with stress, the "supergirl" drive for perfection, race and class issues, and the sexism that is still present in schools. Describing girls' varied everyday experiences, including negotiations of traditional gender norms, Shauna Pomerantz and Rebecca Raby show how teachers, administrators, parents, and media commentators can help smart girls thrive while working toward straight As and a bright future.