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Liked It “One of the best(and funniest!) books on feminism I've ever read!! The book takes the reader through the Baby Boom years and tracks the progress of the changes in women's role via the mass market and media. |
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“One of the best(and funniest!) books on feminism I've ever read!! The book takes the reader through the Baby Boom years and tracks the progress of the changes in women's role via the mass market and media.
Tara R wrote this review Saturday, October 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Very interesting points and takes on TV shows (Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie) and music (The Shirelles and Beatles)”
“Great fun. Studies images of women in popular culture, specifically on TV, and the way they reveal the advancing liberation of the women and girls of the 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. Asks subtly whether the gals on TV made it possible for the rest of us to move forward, or the other way around.”
Eileen M wrote this review Wednesday, July 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Using movies and television series form early 50's and 60's , contains essays on how women were potrayed.”
LIsa M wrote this review Tuesday, March 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I found Where the Girls are to be an interesting read. I think the target audience was maybe my mother's generation though and much of the book I just couldn't relate to. It was written in the early 90's and it feels outdated. Douglas came off at times a bit too whiny for my taste and somewhat repetitive. She does make interesting points though and at times Where the Girls Are was an eye-opening read.”
songcatchers wrote this review Monday, November 17 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very interesting and surprisingly breezy exploration of the relationship between feminist issues and the popular culture. Susan Douglas has a measured, good-natured tone throughout the book, which makes some of the more difficult and enraging subject matter go down a little easier.”
Angelina S wrote this review Sunday, March 23 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Think feminists don't have a sense of humor? Read this book about baby boomer women and the mass media--smart and scholarly, with a fantastic wit!”
Theophania wrote this review Friday, May 4 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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