For Her Own Good: Two Centuries of the Experts Advice to Women
by Barbara Ehrenreich, Deirdre English
Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English trace two centuries of expert advice directed at women. Examining changing ideas about health, behavior, and social roles, this historical and cultural study explores how professional guidance has influenced expectations of women and shaped the boundaries of acceptable womanhood.
About This Book
For Her Own Good examines two centuries of expert advice addressed to women.
Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English consider how guidance about women’s health, behavior, and social roles has changed over time.
The book places this advice within its broader cultural and historical context.
It offers a critical perspective on the relationship between expertise and expectations surrounding women’s lives.
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