Growing up a girl, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Nancy Redd
Type
Label
Growing up a girl, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Nancy Redd
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Growing up a girl
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1005335371
Responsibility statement
by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Nancy Redd
Series statement
Being female in America
Summary
Girls growing up in America face sexist school dress code policies, pressure to meet impossible beauty standards, and gender-based violence. This title looks at the differences between the girl and boy experiences of growing up and the steps people can take to address sexist practices
Table Of Contents
Dress code drama -- What is "girl stuff"? -- Self-esteem & body image -- Gender-based violence -- Friends or frenemies? -- Not all girls are pro-girl -- You're prettier when you smile -- Today's girls, tomorrow's women