Posted by Anne M on Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Over the past few months, women's issues have taken center stage in political debates on state house floors a
nd in the media. What hasn't really been addressed by politicians and pundits is the changing role of women in the family (although these changes may underlie some of the debates). Women are playing a larger role in business, education, and household incomes. So, how did this "seismic economic, social and emotional change" occur? Here are a few articles straight from our stacks for some perspective:
1. Mundy, Liza. "Women, Money and Power. Time 179, no. 12 (March 26, 2012): 28. MasterFILE Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed April 18, 2012).
Liza Mundy explores how the increasing financial contributions of women have changed domestic roles, marriage rates, and relationships. Food for thought: "Assuming present trends continue, by the next generation, more families will be supported by women than by men (30)".
2. Gulli, Cathy. "The Richer Sex." Maclean's125, no. 9 (March 12, 2012): 48. MasterFILE Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed April 18, 2012).
The changing role of women isn't isolated to the US. In this Maclean's article, Cathy Gulli focuses on how women's earning power has changed their relationships with their partners.
3. Bolick, Kate. "ALL THE SINGLE LADIES." Atlantic Monthly 308, no. 4 (November 2011): 116. MasterFILE Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed April 18, 2012).
If women are becoming more successful than men, Kate Bolick asks, "Why should women marry at all?"
4. Roiphe, Katie. "She works crazy hours. She takes care of the kids. She earns more money. She manages her team. At the end of the day, she wants to be... spanked ?." Newsweek159, no. 17/18 (April 23, 2012): 24. MasterFILE Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed May 1, 2012).
Katie Roiphe explores why Fifty Shades of Grey provides the ultimate escapist read for working women. But should it?
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About the Author
Anne Mangano has worked for the Iowa City Public Library since 2008, serving as the Collection Services Coordinator since 2013. In this position, she oversees the Library’s collection, including the selection, cataloging, processing, repair, and removal of materials. She also plans and directs ICPL’s digital collections, including the Local...
To cut to the chase, I couldn't put this novel down. It is a research mystery about a family past, which I loved. It is also beautifully written. It is also a novel rooted in truth. There really was a postcard and it was really sent to Anne Berest's mother. And Anne Berest and her mother did conduct this family research. But the fictionalized elements fill in the gap of the history that was erased--the stories of Berest's great-grandparents and great aunt and uncle could not pass down. Their memories were extinguished at Auschwitz If you appreciate the role that novels play in showing you something, "The Postcard" is the novel that encapsulates the idea of inherited trauma. -Anne M