The American Woman 1999-2000: A Century of Change-- What's Next? (The American Woman Series) - Softcover

Women's Research & Education Institute; Costello, Cynthia B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393318621 ISBN 13: 9780393318623

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 1998

Synopsis

This is the seventh volume of the biannual series documenting the social, reconomic, and political status of American women.

It looks back at the progress, and setbacks, of women during the past century, as well as looking ahead to the challenges of the future. Former Secretary of Commerce juanita Kreps and her daughter Sarah, open the book with personal perspectives on growing up female in America. Sarah Evans provides a history of the women's movement, including their assimilation into the work force, the rise of feminism, the influence of the Civil Rights movement, and the fight for equal opportunity in the labour force. Shorter essays include Vicki Crawford amd Margarita Benitez discussing the experiences of African American and Hispanic women, and Sonia Jarvis examines the major judicial and legislative decisions that have shaped women's rights. As always, WREI concludes with a comprehensive statistical portrait of American women today.

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This is the seventh in a series of biannual reports on women prepared by the Women's Research and Educational Institute. As in earlier reports, this one provides a comprehensive statistical overview of the progress, or lack of progress, of women in the U.S., measured in terms of such factors as wealth accumulation, health, and education. With the next millennium approaching, the book projects where women may be headed, based on their current status. The book also features essays by women on the next wave of feminism, special challenges facing African American and Hispanic women, and legislative developments with particular implications for woman's rights. The book opens with an essay by Juanita Kreps, the first woman secretary of commerce, who writes about past restrictions on women's achievements. The next essay is by Kreps' daughter, Sarah, who writes from the perspective of the baby boom generation, which has seen widening opportunities for women. Includes source listings and a roster and short biographies of the women in the 105th Congress. Vanessa Bush

Edition details

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0393318621
• ISBN 13: 9780393318623
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 448
• Editor: Costello Cynthia B., Miles Shari E., Stone Anne J.