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Forget "having it all" : how America messed up motherhood--and how to fix it / by Amy Westervelt.
Examines the history of American ideas about motherhood, how those ideas have impacted all women whether or not they have children, and calls for changes in workplace policies, cultural norms, and personal attitudes about motherhood.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781580057868
- ISBN: 1580057861
- Physical Description: vii, 309 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Seal Press, 2018.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-293) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Being a mother shouldn't suck -- Pioneer women -- Birthing a nation -- The industrial revolution and the division of labor -- Scientific motherhood and modern reproduction -- From Rosie the Riveter to the 1950s housewife -- Second-wave feminism -- Opting out, leaning in, and falling over -- The fertility-industrial complex -- The patriarchs -- Redefining "it all". |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Motherhood > United States. Working mothers > United States. Stay-at-home mothers > United States. Work and family > United States. Feminism > United States. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 306.8743 WESTERVELT 2018 (Text) | 0001002185963 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
