Bibliograph

The new soft war on women, how the myth of female ascendance is hurting women, men-and our economy, Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett

Type

Label

The new soft war on women, how the myth of female ascendance is hurting women, men-and our economy, Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-264) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The new soft war on women

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

837144967

Responsibility statement

Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett

Sub title

how the myth of female ascendance is hurting women, men-and our economy

Summary

"We are at a turning point in American economic history. Although women have made huge strides in attaining higher education and employment opportunities in recent years, these gains have not translated into money and influence. If we do not combat the insidious barriers and biases that prevent women from advancing in their careers, then women, and the American economy as a whole, will suffer for it. This book is a wake-up call to prevent subtle biases, i.e. the "soft war," from crippling women's aspirations and scuttling the US economy in the process. Women are now central to the economy, and whether it thrives or stagnates rests, to a large degree, on whether we win or lose this war"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Where the battle lines are -- Doing well may not work out so well -- Competent but unlikable? -- The glass cliff and the glass escalator -- Hard-won and easily lost -- Females and math: strange bedfellows? -- Risk takers, no; caregivers, yes -- Miserable achievers? -- Straw women, straw men? -- Leading the way -- The parent trap -- Winning the new soft war

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor