The Rise of Enlightened Sexism: How Pop Culture Took Us from Girl Power to Girls Gone Wild

by Susan J. Douglas

Gender Studies Cultural Studies Media Studies

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Investigates how pop culture moved from celebrating girl power to promoting regressive and sexualized images of women in media.

ISBN-13 9780312673925 ASIN 0312673922 Views 181 Publisher St. Martin's Griffin Year 2010 Edition First Edition Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 384 Created April 27, 2026 Updated September 25, 2026

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Examines the evolution of women's representation in popular media over recent decades.

Analyzes the transition from messages of empowerment to more sexualized and regressive imagery.

Considers the impact of television, advertising, and music on public perceptions of gender.

Highlights contradictions between apparent progress and persistent stereotypes.

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