Housewife by Ann Oakley

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Housewife by Ann Oakley

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Summary

An analysis of women's unpaid role in the home. Written from a feminist perspective, "Housewife" aims to challenge the set of conventional values which label work a masculine activity and assign women to the home in the role of wife, mother and housekeeper.

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Housewife by Ann Oakley

An analysis of women's unpaid role in the home. Written from a feminist perspective, "Housewife" aims to challenge the set of conventional values which label work a masculine activity and assign women to the home in the role of wife, mother and housekeeper. Oakley traces the historical development of the housewife role, explores the influence of industrialization and examines the situation of women today. Her analysis is illustrated with four case histories.

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ISBN 13 9780140135237
ISBN 10 0140135235
Title Housewife
Author Ann Oakley
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1990-06-28
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.