Cost of Competence: Why Inequality Causes Depression, Eating Disorders, and Illness in Women
Author: Silverstein, Brett and Deborah Perlick
ISBN #: 0-19-506986-2
Price: $8.50
Publisher: Oxford
Publisher Location: New York
Pub Date:
Book Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Binding: Hard Cover
Edition: First Edition
ISBN #: 0-19-506986-2
Price: $8.50
Publisher: Oxford
Publisher Location: New York
Pub Date:
Book Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Binding: Hard Cover
Edition: First Edition
The authors argue that rather than simply labeling individual women as, say, anorexic or depressed, it is time to look harder at the widespread prejudices within our society and child-rearing practices that lead thousands of young women to equate thinness with competence and success, and femininity with failure. Head/heel of spine lightly bumped. Dj price clipped. Otherwise in fine condition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.