The New Woman: Innovation in History

by National History Day, Evan Brown (Editor), Allen Raichelle (Editor)

Overview

Innovation in History: The New Woman introduces students to two women who changed conceptions about the public and private roles of women in U.S. society, providing the framework and materials required to bring this topic to life in the classroom.

• A wealth of original documents, including never before seen letters from Julia Morgan, excerpts from The Feminine Mystique, and advertisements that reinforce gender stereotypes

• Numerous photographs that vividly illustrate and document women's changing roles in U.S. society and provide a window into history

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781598842920
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/28/2009
Series:	Innovation in History
Pages:	237
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Danielle J. Swiontek teaches U.S. women's history and engineering ethics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, and U.S. women's history at Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA.

Brett Piersma teaches Advanced Placement European history, Advanced Placement American government, and world cultures at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School in Santa Ynez, CA.

Editorial Reviews

"In the context of U.S. history from the colonial era to the present, changing conceptions of the roles of women are examined as exemplified by the lives of architect Julia Morgan (1872-1957) and Betty Friedan (1921-2006), feminist activist/author of The Feminine Mystique. The text includes lesson plan handouts and a teacher's guide for classroom activities; featured women's biographies, related movements, documents, court cases, and government acts; period illustrations; and further resources for integrating material into National History Day using ABC-CLIO databases for researching women's roles; and additional topic ideas. The unspecified target grade level appears to be high school." - Reference & Research Book News

"…content-rich and overflowing with possibilities to suit a wide range of teachers' styles and diverse students' needs. Recommended for teachers in elementary and secondary schools as well as for university libraries with education collections." - Feminist Collections

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