Growing Up a Girl
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2018]
Format: Book
Description: 112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Girls growing up in America face sexist school dress code policies, pressure to meet impossible beauty standards, and gender-based violence. This title looks at the differences between the girl and boy experiences of growing up and the steps people can take to address sexist practices.
Series: Harris, Duchess. Being female in America.
Contents:
Dress code drama -- What is "girl stuff"? -- Self-esteem & body image -- Gender-based violence -- Friends or frenemies? -- Not all girls are pro-girl -- You're prettier when you smile -- Today's girls, tomorrow's women.
Target Audience: 1210L
ISBN:
1532113064
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
T SOCIAL SCI Har | Northeast Indoors | Teen Nonfiction | In |
T SOCIAL SCI Har | Wheatley (Shandon) | Teen Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.