Purchase
Rumors of Our Progress Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Carolyn Maloney
Why Women's Lives Aren't Getting Any Easier--And How We Can Make Real Progress For Ourselves and Our Daughters
Modern Times
May 2008
On Sale: May 14, 2008
304 pages
ISBN: 159486327X
EAN: 9781594863271
Hardcover
Add to Wish List
Non-Fiction
As a young woman, Democratic Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
asked her grandmother for career advice. She was shocked by
the reply: "Get married." Though much has changed for women since then, more has
remained the same. On a January night in 2008, Maloney and
her daughter attended a Hillary Clinton rally in New
Hampshire. Some men in the audience held "Iron My Shirt"
posters aloft. This small incident provoked outrage, but it
provided an important peephole onto larger problems that
women face today. In her groundbreaking book, Rumors of Our Progress Have
Been Greatly Exaggerated, Congresswoman Maloney shatters
the myths about how far we've come, highlighting how women’s
issues permeate every realm of society, and how political
change has provided only a fraction of a solution. The former co-chair of the Women’s Caucus, Maloney has
access to a wealth of cutting-edge research that helps her
illuminate how far behind we still fall on gender equality
in issues from health care to educational opportunities,
from poverty to reproductive freedom. It’s a fact that women
are working harder than ever, but they're still only paid
three-quarters the salary of their male counterparts. She
weaves this vital information with gripping stories of real
women, making clear that she’s not taking some abstract
political position. She’s talking about real people, real
lives. Maloney also points the way forward, sharing inspiring tales
of female activists who have managed to make a difference
and presenting readers with "take action" guides that show
all women practical ways they can help bring about change in
their lives and the lives of others.
Comments
No comments posted.
Registered users may leave comments.
Log in or register now!
| 
© 2003-2024 off-the-edge.net
all rights reserved Privacy Policy