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 184
... Wage decision awarded women an equal minimum wage to be phased in over two years and this will mean an uplifting of women's wages . The possi- bility of women receiving a living wage now exists but we will have to wait to see whether ...
... Wage decision awarded women an equal minimum wage to be phased in over two years and this will mean an uplifting of women's wages . The possi- bility of women receiving a living wage now exists but we will have to wait to see whether ...
Page 185
... wages of between $ 63 and $ 67.44 Although most adult female jobs pay minimum wages of over $ 70 a week there are dozens of different jobs which pay less . The woman who earns this amount would , after tax has been deducted , receive ...
... wages of between $ 63 and $ 67.44 Although most adult female jobs pay minimum wages of over $ 70 a week there are dozens of different jobs which pay less . The woman who earns this amount would , after tax has been deducted , receive ...
Page 445
... wages were drastically reduced . A further and equally cogent factor in explaining the lower rate of unemployment , and the possibility of increased employment oppor- tunities for women , lay in the almost ubiquitous practice of paying ...
... wages were drastically reduced . A further and equally cogent factor in explaining the lower rate of unemployment , and the possibility of increased employment oppor- tunities for women , lay in the almost ubiquitous practice of paying ...
Contents
Introduction to the New Edition | 1 |
Introduction | 59 |
PART ONE THE NEXUS OF OPPRESSION | 75 |
Copyright | |
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