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Postfemininities in Popular Culture

  • Stéphanie Genz
Book

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-vi
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  2. Introduction: The “f-Words”

    1. Introduction: The “f-Words”
      Stéphanie Genz
      Pages 1-34

  3. From “Feminine Mystique” to “Girl Power”

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 35-35
      PDF
    2. The Problem That Has a Name: The Feminine Concentration Camp
      Stéphanie Genz
      Pages 37-49
    3. Burning the Bra: Second Wave Enemies of Glamour
      Stéphanie Genz
      Pages 50-64
    4. Boiling the Bunny: The Backlash and Macho Feminism
      Stéphanie Genz
      Pages 65-81
    5. Going Pink: Postfeminism and Girl Power
      Stéphanie Genz
      Pages 82-96

  4. Postfemininities

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 97-97
      PDF
    2. The (Un)happy Housewife Heroine
      Stéphanie Genz
      Pages 99-117
    3. Having It All: The Superwoman
      Stéphanie Genz
      Pages 118-133
    4. Making It on Her Own: The Singleton
      Stéphanie Genz
      Pages 134-151
    5. Fighting It: The Supergirl
      Stéphanie Genz
      Pages 152-169
    6. Afterword
      Stéphanie Genz
      Pages 170-172
  5. Back Matter
    Pages 173-218
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About this book

Introduction

Addressing the contradictions surrounding modern-day femininity and its complicated relationship with feminism and postfeminism, this book examines a range of popular female and feminist icons and paradigms. It offers an innovative and forward-looking perspective on femininity and the modern female self.

Keywords

Backlash bibliography culture feminism knowledge wave

Authors and affiliations

  • Stéphanie Genz
    • 1
  1. 1.Edge Hill UniversityUK

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