Smart Girls: Success, School, And The Myth Of Post-Feminism - 9780520284159

Are girls taking over the world? It would appear so, based on magazine covers, news headlines, and popular books touting girlsÆ academic success. Girls are said to outperform boys in high school exams, university entrance and graduation rates, and professional certification. As a result, many in Western society assume that girls no longer need support. But in spite of the messages of post-feminism and neoliberal individualism that tell girls they can have it all, the reality is far more complicated. Smart Girls investigates how academically successful girls deal with stress, the ôsupergirlö drive for perfection, race and class issues, and the sexism that is still present in schools. Describing girlsÆ varied everyday experiences, including negotiations of traditional gender norms, Shauna Pomerantz and Rebecca Raby show how teachers, administrators, parents, and media commentators can help smart girls thrive while working toward straight As and a bright future.

• | Author: Shauna Pomerantz, Rebecca Raby
• | Publisher: University Of California Press
• | Publication Date: Jan 03, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 296 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Social Science
• | ISBN-10: 0520284151
• | ISBN-13: 9780520284159