![]() ![]() Uncovering the adolescent roots of issues that remain important to American women throughout their lives, this groundbreaking book challenges us to change the way we raise and educate girls. By taking us into the lives of real young women who are struggling with eating disorders, sexual harrassment, and declining academic achievement, Orenstein brings the disturbing statistics to life with the skill and flair of an experienced journalist. ![]() Inspired by an American Association of University Women survey that showed a steep decline in confidence as girls reach adolescence, Orenstein set out to explore the obstacles girls face-in school, in the hoime, and in our culture.įor this intimate, girls' eye view of the world, Orenstein spent months observing and interviewing eighth-graders from two ethnically disparate communities, seeking to discover what was causing girls to fall into traditional patterns of self-censorship and self-doubt. When Peggy Orenstein's now-classic examination of young girls and self-esteem was first published, it set off a groundswell that continues to this day. In SchoolGirls, journalist Peggy Orenstein presents the human side of the studys disturbing statistics, using an accessible, narrative approach to explore. Schoolgirls Quotes Showing 1-1 of 1 Women are one-half of the world’s people they do two-thirds of the world’s work they earn one-tenth of the world’s income they own one one-hundredth of the world’s property. ![]() A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR ![]()
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