{"product_id":"millennial-feminism-at-work-bridging-theory-and-practice-paperback-softback-9781501760280","title":"Millennial Feminism at Work; Bridging Theory and Practice (Paperback \/ softback) 9781501760280","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMillennial Feminism at Work\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBridging Theory and Practice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJane Juffer (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781501760280\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 November 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e204 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuffer's excellent introduction argues for undergraduate programs to more deliberately prepare students to take theory beyond the classroom, preparing them to traverse a fluctuating economy marked by gig work.\u003c\/p\u003e (Choice)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMillennial Feminism at Work\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, volume editor Jane Juffer brings together recently graduated students from across the US to reflect on the relevance of their feminist studies programs in their chosen career paths.\u003c\/b\u003e The result is a dynamic collection of voices, shaking up preconceived ideas and showing the positive influence of gender and sexuality studies on individuals at work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncompassing five areas—corporate, education, nonprofit, medical, and media careers—these engaging essays use personal experiences to analyze the pressure on young adults to define themselves through creative work, even when that job may not sustain them financially. Obstacles to feminist work conditions notwithstanding, they urge readers to never downplay their feminist credentials and prove that gender and sexuality studies degrees can serve graduates well in the current marketplace and prepare them for life outside of their alma mater. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasizing the importance of individual stories situated within political and economic structures, \u003ci\u003eMillennial Feminism at Work\u003c\/i\u003e provides spirited collective advice and a unique window into the lives and careers of young feminists sharing the lessons they have learned.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors: Rose Al Abosy, Rachel Cromidas, Lauren Danzig, Sadaf Ferdowsi, Reina Gattuso, Jael Goldfine, Sassafras Lowrey, Alissa Medina, Samuel Naimi, Stephanie Newman, Justine Parkin, Lily Pierce, Kate Poor, Laura Ramos-Jaimes, Savannah Taylor, Addie Tsai, Hayley Zablotsky\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Feminist Studies and the Millennial Workforce, by Jane Juffer\u003cbr\u003e 1. Affective Exertions at the Humanitarian Frontlines: Engendering Recognition of Gendered Labor and Mutuality through Feminist and Queer Theory, by Kate Poor\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 1: NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e2. Subjugated Knowledge: Listening to LGBTQ Homeless Youths, by Sassafras Lowrey\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Patriarchal Roots of Philanthropy, by Lauren Danzig\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 2: THE BUSINESS WORLD\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e4. \"Woman, You Are the One Doing It Wrong\": A Decolonial Conceptualization of Colombian Working-Class Femininity, by Laura Ramos-Jaimes\u003cbr\u003e 5. How to Market Anticapitalist Feminism: The Making of an Online Socialist Agenda, by Alissa Medina\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Perils of Perfection Feminism, by Stephanie Newman\u003cbr\u003e 7. Circuitous Paths from University to Work, and Finding Feminist Willfulness along the Way, by Jael Goldfine\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 3: PEDAGOGY\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e8. Letter to a White Supremacist, by Addie Tsai\u003cbr\u003e 9. Praise to Our School We Love So Dear—or Maybe Not: Status Quo and Safe Spaces in High School, by Hayley Zablotsky\u003cbr\u003e 10. Love the Killjoy, by Justine Parkin\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 4: HEALTH AND MEDICINE\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e11. Acts of Defiance: The Power of Anger and Sadness in the Workplace, by Rose Al Abosy\u003cbr\u003e 12. #MyBirthToo: The Patriarchy of the Modern Obstetric System, by Savannah Medley Taylor\u003cbr\u003e 13. Navigating Feminism and Vulnerability in the Medical Workplace, by Lily Pierce\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 5: MEDIA\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e14. Where Are the Queer Politics? #MeToo, Robin Wright, and Celebrity PR Work, by Samuel Naimi\u003cbr\u003e 15. The Immanence of Social Media Labor? The Struggle to Find a Feminist Dwelling, by Sadaf Ferdowsi\u003cbr\u003e 16. Finding \"the Trouble with Normal\" in Journalism, by Rachel Cromidas\u003cbr\u003e 17. \"No Place to Be, Except with Each Other\": How Women's Studies Taught Me to Be Unionized, by Reina Gattuso\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"ILR Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52607808864536,"sku":"9781501760280","price":16.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/millennial-feminism-at-work-bridging-theory-and-practice-paperback-softback-9781501760280","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}