Description
Book SynopsisCovering from 1900 to the present day, this book highlights how female artists, actors, writers, and activists were involved in the fight for women''s rights, with a focus on popular culture that includes film, literature, music, television, the news, and online media.
Women''s Rights: Reflections in Popular Culture offers a succinct yet thorough resource for anyone interested in the relationship between feminism, women''s rights, and media. It is ideally suited for students researching popular culture''s role in the modern history of women''s rights and representation of women, women''s rights, and feminism in popular culture. This insightful book highlights of some of the most important moments of women taking a stand for women throughout popular culture history.
Each section focuses on an aspect of popular culture. The television section covers important benchmarks, such as Julia, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Roseanne, Murphy Brow
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments Introduction ONE: Television TWO: Popular Music THREE: Film FOUR: Literature FIVE: In the News SIX: On the Web About the Editor and Contributors Index
