Postfemininities in Popular Culture

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction: The “f-Words”

   1. Introduction: The “f-Words”

      • Stéphanie Genz

      Pages 1-34

3. From “Feminine Mystique” to “Girl Power”

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 35-35

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   2. The Problem That Has a Name: The Feminine Concentration Camp

      • Stéphanie Genz

      Pages 37-49

   3. Burning the Bra: Second Wave Enemies of Glamour

      • Stéphanie Genz

      Pages 50-64

   4. Boiling the Bunny: The Backlash and Macho Feminism

      • Stéphanie Genz

      Pages 65-81

   5. Going Pink: Postfeminism and Girl Power

      • Stéphanie Genz

      Pages 82-96

4. Postfemininities

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 97-97

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   2. The (Un)happy Housewife Heroine

      • Stéphanie Genz

      Pages 99-117

   3. Having It All: The Superwoman

      • Stéphanie Genz

      Pages 118-133

   4. Making It on Her Own: The Singleton

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      Pages 134-151

   5. Fighting It: The Supergirl

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      Pages 152-169

   6. Afterword

      • Stéphanie Genz

      Pages 170-172

5. Back Matter

   Pages 173-218

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Addressing the contradictions surrounding modern-day femininity and its complicated relationship with feminism and postfeminism, this book examines a range of popular female and feminist icons and paradigms. It offers an innovative and forward-looking perspective on femininity and the modern female self.

• Backlash
• bibliography
• culture
• feminism
• knowledge
• wave

'this book is an important addition to courses in feminist theory. However, since the work is grounded historically and draws on texts from popular culture, it has a wider appeal and would be useful in courses relating to women and history, popular culture, and entertainment history.' - Women's Studies in Communication

• Edge Hill University, UK

  Stéphanie Genz

STÉPHANIE GENZ is Senior Lecturer in Media and Culture at Edge Hill University, UK. She specializes in contemporary gender and cultural theory. Her publications include Postfeminism: Culture Texts and Theories, Postfeminist Gothic: Critical Interventions in Contemporary Culture and Key Concepts in Popular Culture. 

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