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- catalog abstract "Despite growing awareness of feminist sensibilities, single women remain polarized in the popular imagination. Either "old maids" or "power women," they remain defined in relation to men - women who "can't get," or, unnaturally, women who "don't want" a man. Through extensive historical research as well as interviews with dozens of women from San Francisco, London, and Helsinki, Tuula Gordon here forcefully exposes the artificial nature of this perceived dichotomy. The single woman is mistakenly seen to be a product of the twentieth century. Drawing on figures as diverse as Joan of Arc, Elizabeth I, and the Amazons, Gordon brings to light a powerful tradition of single womanhood and calls the "marginality" of single women into question. Conceptions of "woman" are important in shaping the possibilities and limitations of single women. A heterogeneous group in terms of occupation, ethnic grouping and sexual orientation, the women portrayed in this book serve to emphasize the diversity of single women, while indicating that their societal and cultural integration is still not wholly free of problems. Tuula Gordon's incisive application of feminist theory further adds to a fascinating and invaluable study of an increasingly significant segment of society.".
- catalog contributor b5738906.
- catalog created "1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1994.".
- catalog description "1. From spinsters to singles -- 2. Individuality, autonomy and women -- 3. The making of a 'single woman' -- 4. Excursion into the public sphere -- 5. Excursion into the private sphere -- 6. Partnerships and sexuality -- 7. On being single -- 8. Independence -- 9. Marginality -- Appendix: the interviewees.".
- catalog description "Conceptions of "woman" are important in shaping the possibilities and limitations of single women. A heterogeneous group in terms of occupation, ethnic grouping and sexual orientation, the women portrayed in this book serve to emphasize the diversity of single women, while indicating that their societal and cultural integration is still not wholly free of problems.".
- catalog description "Despite growing awareness of feminist sensibilities, single women remain polarized in the popular imagination. Either "old maids" or "power women," they remain defined in relation to men - women who "can't get," or, unnaturally, women who "don't want" a man. Through extensive historical research as well as interviews with dozens of women from San Francisco, London, and Helsinki, Tuula Gordon here forcefully exposes the artificial nature of this perceived dichotomy.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-217) and index.".
- catalog description "The single woman is mistakenly seen to be a product of the twentieth century. Drawing on figures as diverse as Joan of Arc, Elizabeth I, and the Amazons, Gordon brings to light a powerful tradition of single womanhood and calls the "marginality" of single women into question.".
- catalog description "Tuula Gordon's incisive application of feminist theory further adds to a fascinating and invaluable study of an increasingly significant segment of society.".
- catalog extent "vi, 224 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0814730639 (cloth) :".
- catalog identifier "0814730647 (pbk.) :".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Washington Square, N.Y. : New York University Press,".
- catalog subject "305.48/9652 20".
- catalog subject "HQ800.2 .G67 1994".
- catalog subject "Single women Cross-cultural studies.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. From spinsters to singles -- 2. Individuality, autonomy and women -- 3. The making of a 'single woman' -- 4. Excursion into the public sphere -- 5. Excursion into the private sphere -- 6. Partnerships and sexuality -- 7. On being single -- 8. Independence -- 9. Marginality -- Appendix: the interviewees.".
- catalog title "Single women : on the margins? / Tuula Gordon.".
- catalog type "Cross-cultural studies. fast".
- catalog type "text".