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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... Parents Pension . In addition to being financially deprived , single mothers , especially young ones , still encounter immense discrimination and the charge that they are breeding machines , having babies to attract welfare payments ...
... Parents Pension . In addition to being financially deprived , single mothers , especially young ones , still encounter immense discrimination and the charge that they are breeding machines , having babies to attract welfare payments ...
Page 175
... single mother claimants of welfare has been the practice of welfare officers searching their houses for evidence of ... mothers began to receive the Widows ' Pension , and recent protests by single mothers indicate that such snooping is ...
... single mother claimants of welfare has been the practice of welfare officers searching their houses for evidence of ... mothers began to receive the Widows ' Pension , and recent protests by single mothers indicate that such snooping is ...
Page 495
... mother . There have been some changes since . The introduction of the Supporting Mothers ' Benefit in 1973 brought all single , deserted and widowed mothers into one administrative category and paid them a uniform allowance six months ...
... mother . There have been some changes since . The introduction of the Supporting Mothers ' Benefit in 1973 brought all single , deserted and widowed mothers into one administrative category and paid them a uniform allowance six months ...
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