Schoolgirls by Peggy Orenstein

Schoolgirls by Peggy Orenstein

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR

When Peggy Orenstein's now-classic examination of young girls and self-esteem was first published, it set off a groundswell that continues to this day. Inspired by an American Association of University Women survey that showed a steep decline in confidence as girls reach adolescence, Orenstein set out to explore the obstacles girls face--in school, in the hoime, and in our culture.

For this intimate, girls' eye view of the world, Orenstein spent months observing and interviewing eighth-graders from two ethnically disparate communities, seeking to discover what was causing girls to fall into traditional patterns of self-censorship and self-doubt. By taking us into the lives of real young women who are struggling with eating disorders, sexual harrassment, and declining academic achievement, Orenstein brings the disturbing statistics to life with the skill and flair of an experienced journalist. Uncovering the adolescent roots of issues that remain important to American women throughout their lives, this groundbreaking book challenges us to change the way we raise and educate girls.

Schoolgirls: Young Women, Self-Esteem, and the Confidence Gap is Peggy Orenstein's first book, and Flux: Women on Sex, Work, Love, Kids, and Life in a Half-Changed World is her second. Her work has also featured in The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Elle, Vogue, Discover, MORE, Mother Jones, Salon, and The New Yorker, among other publications. Her husband, Steven Okazaki, and their daughter, Daisy Tomoko, live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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ISBN 13	9780385425766
ISBN 10	0385425767
Title	Schoolgirls
Author	Peggy Orenstein
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Year published	1995-09-01
Number of pages	368
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