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037 _bUniversity of New South Wales Press Ltd, University of N.S.W., NSW 2052
035 _a(OCoLC)608624623
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100 1 _aCaro, Jane.
245 1 4 _aThe F word
_h[electronic resource] :
_bhow we learned to swear by feminism /
_cJane Caro & Catherine Fox.
260 _aSydney, N.S.W. :
_bUniversity of New South Wales Press,
_c2008.
300 _a250 p.
500 _aIncludes index.
504 _aBibliography: p. 242-243.
520 _aThis book is about the work/life balance and the conflicting messages women receive about how they are supposed to live. It is also about the state of feminism as a concept today feminism has become a dirty word, and the term feminist is now often used to insult and belittle women. The authors describe the ways in which, despite the feminist and sexual revolutions, women are still covertly marginalised the work environment is structured for male bodies, with no default arrangement in place to support pregnancy or motherhood (or fatherhood) in the workplace. Flexible work hours are still considered to be special circumstances, rather than the norm. Furthermore, women are still bearing the burden of housework, raising children and family work. The authors address these issues in a light-hearted, amusing yet no-nonsense manner. The tone is extremely positive, even when the content arouses fury and frustration at the ridiculous inequity taking place under our noses every day. In fact the book deals with a whole lot of f words apart from feminismfriendship, family, fathers, fun and freaking out about how much pressure we put on ourselves to be perfect.
533 _aElectronic reproduction.
_bPalo Alto, Calif. :
_cebrary,
_d2013.
_nAvailable via World Wide Web.
_nAccess may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
650 0 _aFeminism.
650 0 _aQuality of work life.
650 0 _aSex discrimination against women.
650 0 _aWork and family.
650 0 _aMale domination (Social structure)
655 7 _aElectronic books.
_2local
700 1 _aFox, Catherine
_q(Catherine Louise)
710 2 _aebrary, Inc.
856 4 0 _uhttp://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10351551
_zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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