Women of the Upper Class

In a unique departure from the usual stereotypes, Susan Ostrander gained access to this elite community and interviewed the women in one U.S. region to study their roles, activities, and self-images. Among her conclusions, Ostrander shows that although these women are economically and socially powerful, they are for the most part, unliberated, being subservient to their husbands and to their duty to bear and raise children.

In the series Women in the Political Economy, edited by Ronnie J. Steinberg.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
1. Introduction: the Upper-Class Woman
2. The Meaning of Upper Class
3. Wife
4. Mother
5. Club Member
6. Community volunteer
7. Tensions and Contradictions
Appendix A: Description of Sample
Appendix B: Interview Guides
Notes
Bibliography

About the author

Susan A. Ostrander is Professor of Sociology at Tufts University.

Summary

Interviews the women in one US Region to study their roles, activities, and self-images. The author shows that although these women are economically and socially powerful, they are for the most part, unliberated, being subservient to their husbands and to their duty to bear and raise children.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Ostrander, Susan A. Ostrander
• Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780877224754
• ISBN: 978-0-87722-475-4
• No. of pages: 194
• Dimensions: 211 mm x 142 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 248 g
• Series: Women in the Political Economy; Women in the Political Economy
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories