Geek chic : smart women in popular culture / edited by Sherrie A. Inness.
Drawing from popular culture over the past two decades, this collection of essays explores the question "Why do brilliant women make society ill at ease?," revealing how the media both constantly affirms stereotypes of femininity while challenging the stigmatization of smart women.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2007.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Drawing from popular culture over the past two decades, this collection of essays explores the question "Why do brilliant women make society ill at ease?," revealing how the media both constantly affirms stereotypes of femininity while challenging the stigmatization of smart women. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 202 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1403979022 9781403979025 1403979030 9781403979032 |