For Her Own Good: Two Centuries of the Experts Advice to Women
by Barbara Ehrenreich, Deirdre English
Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English examine two centuries of advice directed at women by experts and authorities. For Her Own Good considers how changing ideas about health, behavior, and social roles shaped women’s lives, offering a critical history of guidance presented as benevolent or necessary.
About This Book
For Her Own Good examines two centuries of expert advice directed at women.
Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English consider how medical, social, and cultural authorities defined what was supposedly best for women.
The book traces changing expectations surrounding women’s bodies, behavior, health, and place in society.
It offers a critical perspective on the relationship between expertise, authority, and women’s lives.
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