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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... income , forcing them to become financially dependent . For women accustomed to the independence of their own income , such dependency is not especially welcome . ( The reverse also applies , with men unable to claim benefits if their ...
... income , forcing them to become financially dependent . For women accustomed to the independence of their own income , such dependency is not especially welcome . ( The reverse also applies , with men unable to claim benefits if their ...
Page 165
... Income Up to $ 2,000 10.3 10.3 48.6 48.6 $ 2,000 to $ 4,000 65.4 55.1 94.2 45.6 $ 4,000 to $ 6,000 89.5 24. I 98.3 4 ... income jobs . Even though the actual incomes have increased markedly it is unlikely that this pattern has altered ...
... Income Up to $ 2,000 10.3 10.3 48.6 48.6 $ 2,000 to $ 4,000 65.4 55.1 94.2 45.6 $ 4,000 to $ 6,000 89.5 24. I 98.3 4 ... income jobs . Even though the actual incomes have increased markedly it is unlikely that this pattern has altered ...
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... income unit ' : The ' income unit ' was chosen to correspond to the family group normally supported by a pension or benefit . It was decided that the household was too heterogeneous a unit , particularly if it contained boarders or ...
... income unit ' : The ' income unit ' was chosen to correspond to the family group normally supported by a pension or benefit . It was decided that the household was too heterogeneous a unit , particularly if it contained boarders or ...
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