The parlour and the suburb domestic identities, class, femininity and modernity

The parlour and the suburb domestic identities, class, femininity and modernity

Classic accounts of modernity have generally ignored or marginalized women, relegating them to the private sphere of home, sexuality and personal relationships. This book discusses the highly gendered nature of the concept of modernity which has, to date, marginalized the domestic space and women�...

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Main Author: Giles, Judy (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK Berg 2003
Subjects:
Suburbs
Sex role
Women > Social conditions > 20th century
Housewives
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Summary:Classic accounts of modernity have generally ignored or marginalized women, relegating them to the private sphere of home, sexuality and personal relationships. This book discusses the highly gendered nature of the concept of modernity which has, to date, marginalized the domestic space and women's traditional role as 'homemakers'.
Physical Description:ix, 197 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1859737021
9781859737026
185973796X

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