Damned Whores and God's PoliceFeminist perspective first published in 1975 of how Australia's history and culture have limited women's roles in society. A new introduction discusses changes relevant to each original chapter and comments on issues still requiring change. The final chapter of the first edition, an attempt to look into the future, is replaced with an analysis of the women's movement from 1975-93. Summers is a former consultant to Prime Minister Paul Keating's Office for the Status of Women and currently editor of 'Good Weekend' magazine. |
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Page 138
... child's early development . While the child becomes aware very early of the social environment in which she or he exists , this awareness is preceded or obscured by its absolute dependence . She or he hardly has a separate existence and ...
... child's early development . While the child becomes aware very early of the social environment in which she or he exists , this awareness is preceded or obscured by its absolute dependence . She or he hardly has a separate existence and ...
Page 222
... children , and the prejudice against very young children being placed in child - care centres , is based on notions of maternal instinct and maternal deprivation . Yet the idea that children who are cared for ( as distinct from ...
... children , and the prejudice against very young children being placed in child - care centres , is based on notions of maternal instinct and maternal deprivation . Yet the idea that children who are cared for ( as distinct from ...
Page 532
... Child - care , 183 , 220-2 , 473 , 478-9 , 512 , 515 home child - care allowance , 5 , 10 , 19 , 24 , 42 see also motherhood Child Endowment , 170 , 181-2 , 438-9 Child Support Agency , 32 Children child labour , 215 , 383 concept of ...
... Child - care , 183 , 220-2 , 473 , 478-9 , 512 , 515 home child - care allowance , 5 , 10 , 19 , 24 , 42 see also motherhood Child Endowment , 170 , 181-2 , 438-9 Child Support Agency , 32 Children child labour , 215 , 383 concept of ...
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