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Womanwords: A Dictionary of Words About Women
By
Jane Mills
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Free Pr
Publication date
April 1, 1992
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780029214954
ISBN-10
0029214955
Dimensions
1 by 6.50 by 9.75 in.
Weight
1.45 lbs.
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Great Britain
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$24.95
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Summary
Traces, how, when, and why words about women have changed over time to express prejudices, fear, and hostility and to objectify, trivialize, and situate women in relation to men.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: An exploration of the histories and meanings of over 300 words relating to women. It shows how words like "hysteria" and "hussy" acquired perjorative meanings, how words like "slut" and "frigid" were formerly used of men, and how women are likened to food and animals.
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Hardcover
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from Free Pr (April 1, 1992)
9780029214954 | details & prices | 6.50 × 9.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.45 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Traces how, when, and why words about women have changed over time to express prejudices, fear, and hostility and to objectify, trivialize, and situate women in relation to men
About: Traces how, when, and why words about women have changed over time to express prejudices, fear, and hostility and to objectify, trivialize, and situate women in relation to men
Paperback
Reprint edition from Henry Holt & Co (June 1, 1993)
9780805026092 | details & prices | 6.00 × 9.25 × 0.75 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $14.95
About: Defines more than three hundred words relating to women, from actress and Amazon to vixen and womb
About: Defines more than three hundred words relating to women, from actress and Amazon to vixen and womb
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