Girlhood
Subtitle: redefining the limits
By: Yasmin Jiwani, Candis Steenbergen, Claudia Mitchell, editors.
Contributors: Jiwani, Yasmin.; Steenbergen, Candis, 1972-; Mitchell, Claudia.
Publisher: Black Rose Books
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Montreal; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
Subjects: Girls -- Social conditions; Teenage girls -- Social conditions
Description: Girlhood is a collection of essays on girls, girlhood and girl culture, focussing on the multifaceted nature of girls' lived experiences. Examined is racism, sexism and classism; girlhood and girl gangs; the power and politics of schoolgirl style; encounters with violence; chatrooms; sexuality; and identity formation and popular culture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-264).