Stepping Out of Line

Becoming and Being a Feminist
1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-415-93033-8
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 312 g

Reihe: Perspectives on Gender

What does it mean to be a feminist today? Why do some women become feminists and others do not? At a time when 'feminist' is a label that many young women shun, Stepping Out of Line offers an insightful account of the struggle of becoming and being a feminist. Cheryl Hercus offers a compelling new argument for why some women embrace feminism and why others do not. In doing so, she moves beyond the stereotypes of what feminism means while providing a new understanding of feminist social movements of resistance and collective action.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hercus, Cheryl

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Feminismus, Feministische Theorie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Part One: Concepts and Contexts 1. Conceptualising Movement Involvement 2. Feminist Movements: Past and Present, Local and Global Part Two: Becoming Feminist 3. Paths and Passages 4. Tensions and Contradictions in the Construction of Meaning and Identity 5. Up Against it: Opposition and Control Part Three: Doing Feminism 6. Participation in Feminist Events and Organizations 7. Establishing Feminist Presence in Daily Life Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Cheryl Hercus