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Schoolgirls : Young Women, Self Esteem, and the Confidence Gap
Schoolgirls Young Women Self Esteem and the Confidence Gap
Author: Peggy Orenstein
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR — The classic account of the hurdles facing adolescent girls in America--now reissued with a new Foreword, to coincide with the award-winning author's new book on women and identity. — Inspired by a study by the American Association of University Women that showed girls' self-esteem plummeting as th...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780385425766
ISBN-10: 0385425767
Publication Date: 9/1/1995
Pages: 368
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Publisher: Anchor
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Really interesting - I used this information for the basis of an independent study in college. There is more current information available today, but Orenstein's experiences are enlightening.


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