Girlhood in America: An Encyclopedia (The American Family) by Miriam Forman-Brunell

Girlhood in America: An Encyclopedia (The American Family)



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Girlhood in America: An Encyclopedia (The American Family) Miriam Forman-Brunell
Language: English
Page: 819
Format: pdf
ISBN: 1576072061, 9781576072066
Publisher: ABC-CLIO

In the 1990s, the study of girls' culture emerged as an area of scholarly inquiry. This encyclopedia, edited by Formanek-Brunell (history and former director of gender studies, Univ. of Missouri, Kansas City) is the first to deal specifically with the topic. Opening with a historiographical essay, it includes over 120 alphabetically arranged essays that vary in length from a few paragraphs to several pages and are written by authoritative scholars. The topics covered range widely, from family relations to eating disorders, babysitting to millwork, and Barbie to radical feminists. Racial, class, and cultural diversity is evident throughout, and the entries span the period from the earliest settlements to the present day. While some of this material may also be found in more general reference works on women's history, social history, or education, such as Encyclopedia of American Social History (Gale, 1993), this volume pulls together information related to this emerging area of study while providing data on many topics not covered thoroughly elsewhere. Recommended for larger public or academic libraries that serve populations with an interests in gender studies or the social sciences.ATheresa McDevitt, Indiana Univ. of Pennsylvania Lib.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. Edited by a history professor from the University of Missouri, Girlhood in America is the third title in The American Family series. This set aims "to provide a solid basis for understanding American girls" by examining their histories and cultures over the past 400 years. More than 90 scholars (mostly women) contributed the 120 entries.

Clothing, Fan clubs, and Prom to Acquaintance rape, Birth control, and Substance abuse. Articles on organizations for girls are included, from the well known (Girl Scouts) to the less familiar (Saturday Evening Girls). Although this is not intended as a biographical source, there are three entries on particular girls--Mary Pickford, Pocahontas, and Shirley Temple. Asian American girls, Catholic girls, and Mennonite girls are among the articles that highlight religious or ethnic diversity. Though the introduction states that the work treats all ages of girlhood, there is greater concentration on the adolescent and teenage years.

See also references and an index facilitate access, although the index misses some topics. For example, there is no index entry for Madame Alexander, even though the doll maker is mentioned in at least two articles.

Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence (1998). The study of girls, separate from the study of childhood and adolescence in general, is relatively new. As a result, little has been published in the area. For this reason, regardless of any shortcomings, this work is recommended for public and high-school libraries. Academic and research libraries with gender studies or women's studies programs will also find it useful. RBB
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