Through the study of nearly 500 manuscript collections that housed the contents of family letters, household inventories, the papers of female academies, commonplace books and physicians" records Clinton attempts to shed light upon the hidden lives of southern plantation mistresses, who she states, have been prisoners of myth, legend, and folklore. ... They were also burdened with more complex tasks of household management and lived in greater isolation; thus reducing the female companionship of emotional support and social gatherings. ...

• Word Count: 582
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

She gain emotional freedom by allowing herself to feel love, whereas she didn't love her husband because she didn't feel safe in extending her emotions when she met him. ... Edna takes a lover to satisfy her sexual needs, and begins painting as a means of intellectual, artistic, and emotional freedom, versus living her life mainly to fulfill the needs of her husband and children. ... Conrad and Chopin's books offer very differing views of a woman's place in society. ...

• Word Count: 993
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

It is feminist women who write and edit books and magazines for teen girls. ... Boys are at odds with themselves, feeling as if something is wrong with them if they have an emotional feeling, or if they aren't into sports. ...

• Word Count: 792
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Growth of the "marriage saving" industry: marriage counseling, advice columns and books. Advertising and marriage in the 1950's-60's and beyond: - Advertisers of the time played into the heightened emotional role held by marriage - i.e. for women: how to be a good wife, mother, housekeeper and "keep your man," happiness through pleasing your husband - Identity and self-worth tied to housewife role. ...

• Word Count: 647
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School