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THE BRITISH FAMILY
Posted by Laura on January 24, 2010
Tags: family, feminism, History, marriage, sex, TV, Women, Women and Work
As part of the BBC 2 four-part series presented by Kirsty Young, this week focused on ‘Sex’, particularly the impact of women’s changing attitudes to marriage and the impact of feminism in post-war Britain. The episode should be available on…
FIFTIES WOMEN – THE DAILY MAIL
Posted by Laura on November 6, 2009
Tags: Daily Fail, Gender Stereotypes, History, Women, Women and Work
The Daily Mail this week has been featuring extracts from a new book on fifties family life. This particular extract caught my eye. Though the piece is probably meant to draw attention to the changes in women’s position and…
100 YEARS OF GIRL GUIDES
Posted by Laura on August 24, 2009
Tags: Gender Stereotypes, Girl Guides, History, Links, News
This year is the centenary of the Girl Guides. I was a Brownie but never made it as far as the Girl Guides (the association seemed at odds with my increasing desire to become a rock star). I did…
HERSTORIA, HISTORY WITH VISIBLE WOMEN
Posted by Charlotte on June 11, 2009
Tags: History, Magazines, Non-Fiction
Despite David Starkey’s pompous accusation that history is becoming “feminised” it is actually becoming equalised – in that it is no longer the mirror with which white men can see themselves as main players, but one which shows all of…